Proposals are now being accepted for the 36th annual conference of the Economic and Business Historical Society (EBHS), to be held at the Hyatt on Capitol Square in Columbus, Ohio (conference room rates only $99 per night). Proposals for presentations on any aspect of economic or business history are welcome.

The EBHS conference offers participants an opportunity for intellectual interchange within a collegial interdisciplinary group of scholars from around the world (a typical mix of participants includes around half from economics departments and half from history/economic history departments). This year’s keynote speaker, Richard Steckel (Ohio State University), will present at the Friday banquet.

The society prides itself on being welcoming toward new members and offers reduced conference fees for graduate students and early career researchers (four years or less since doctorate earned). Our regular registration fees are also relatively low compared to some conferences where fees are many hundreds of dollars.

Papers presented at the conference may be submitted for consideration by the EBHS’s peer-reviewed journal, Essays in Economic and Business History, edited by Janice Traflet (Bucknell University). The society seeks proposals for individual papers and/or for panel sessions. Proposals should include an abstract of no more than 500 words, a brief curriculum vita, postal and email addresses, and telephone and fax numbers. Panel proposals should also suggest a title a panel chair. Submissions are welcome from graduate students and non-academic affiliates.


Proposals may be submitted via email to ebhs2011gmail.com or via post to Ranjit Dighe, 2011 EBHS Program Chair, Department of Economics Mahar Hall SUNY-Oswego - Oswego, NY 13126

The deadline for submission of proposals is January 1, 2011.

If you have further questions about the meeting or organization please contact:
Jason E. Taylor (Central Michigan University) 2010-2011 President, Economic and Business Historical Society : taylo2jecmich.edu

See you in Columbus!