Global Economic History

What factors explain the rise and fall of economies over time?

Our Global Economic History research programme uses data across countries to study long run growth patterns.

Economic history database Historical data sets and visualisations from Asia, Africa and Europe

Discover Economics explainer videos Resources for schools and the general public which relate historical data to present day global politics.

Nicholas Crafts lectures Series of annual lectures for economic historians which examine key research topics.

Project Contacts:

Bishnupriya Gupta

Professor of Economics, University of Warwick

Stephen Broadberry

Professor of Economic History, Nuffield College, Oxford

James Fenske

Professor of Economics, University of Warwick

Project News

School students discover what it takes to become an economist

"Being an economist isn't about being a single thing. A good economist is ready for anything and can absorb anything." Mirko Draca, CAGE Centre Director

Monday 23 Mar 2026

The Economics of Education : 2026 Crafts Lecture and Workshop

Over 50 national and international delegates attended the Crafts lecture and workshop on the economics of education and the role of institutions organised by...

Thursday 5 Mar 2026