And shoutout to former LSE Economic History staff and PhD students Stephen Broadberry,
@cliochris.bsky.social and @nunopgpalma.bsky.social who have been cited as well. The scientific statement can be found here: www.nobelprize.org/uploads/2025...

Find out more here: acss.org.uk/news/the-aca... (3/3)

Fellows are selected for their substantial contributions to the field in a range of areas, and they highlight the importance, breadth and relevance of the social sciences to understanding and tackling the varied challenges facing society today (2/3)

3/3 While controversial for many reasons, the one-child policy had unexpected effects. Jie Jiao’s research highlights how it unintentionally boosted girls’ education.
Read more 👉 blogs.lse.ac.uk/economichist...
#econhist #lse #china #lseblog

2/3 Jiao finds that the policy increased educational investment in girls. Historically, Chinese families favoured sons over daughters. This preference meant that boys were more likely to receive education. By restricting most families to a single child, the OCP has changed this dynamic.

We are especially proud of Greg Salter - this year's winner of the annual New Researcher Poster prize. Congratulations!

Incredible turnout and an exciting presentation at @patrickwallis.bsky.social book launch on #apprenticeship🤩📘. Thank you for joining us in person and online #econhist #lse #education #LSEEvents