The Economic History Podcast
Seán Kenny
The Economic History podcast is a platform for sharing knowledge, ideas and new research with a general interest audience. Each month we meet leading academics in the field and discuss a range of topics, including pandemics, long run economic growth, gender issues, financial crises, inequality, sustainable development and a number of weird and fun economic experiments in history. There is no time like the past to help us understand the present.
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Jun 8, 2020 • 47min
'Artificial' Towns, Regional Inequality and Technological Change
This week, we chat with Dr. Kerstin Enflo about her research on the economic causes and effects of artificially planted towns, regional inequality and the impact of technological changes on the labour force.
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May 25, 2020 • 1h 3min
Debt, Default and Debt Mutualisation
Rui Estevez, Associate Professor at the Graduate Institute of International Development and Editor of the Financial History Review, dives deep into the history of public debt. He discusses the complexities and economic costs of government defaults, particularly in Latin America. The conversation highlights the evolution of debt mutualization, especially regarding Eurobonds, and its potential implications for national credit ratings and bondholders. Estevez also emphasizes the importance of understanding historical case studies to navigate today's financial landscape.
