International historical perspectives
Organized by:
Martin T. Bohl, Westfälische Wilhelms-University Münster, Germany,
Pierre L. Siklos, Wilfrid Laurier University,
and Viessmann European Research Centre, Waterloo, Canada
12 April 2012
Even before the financial crisis of 2007-2009 research into the causes and
consequences of financial crises was a popular field. Nevertheless, there
has been far less effort devoted to exploring the connection, from an
historical perspective, between financial systems and their influence on
economic development and growth, and financial as well as macroeconomic
stability. For the purposes of this workshop we are only interested in
analyses that deal with the period before Word War II. The workshop is
intended as a pre-conference meeting ahead of the 9-13 July 2012
Conference of the International Economic History Association
(http://www.wehc2012.org/). Topics to be considered for the workshop
include but are not limited to:
The transmission of macroeconomic and financial shocks across countries
or regions; the state of cooperation in financial and banking markets and
the responses and actions of policy makers; asset price behavior before,
during, and following financial crises; the political economy of finance
and banking in centuries past: case studies and analyses.
LOCATION: Munster Germany and Stellenbosch, South Africa
EXPENSES: Expenses for travel (economy class round-trip) and accommodation
will be partially covered for speakers.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION: Only complete research papers or extended abstracts
(PDF versions only) should be sent by 31 January 2012 to:
Martin T. Bohl (martin.bohl wiwi.uni-muenster.de)
Notifications of acceptance will be sent by 15 February 2012.
Authors should confirm their participation by 1 March 2012. |
