Global Economic History

Our research programme in Global Economic History uses data across countries to study long run growth patterns. It also includes an Economic History Database which holds historical data sets and visualisations from Asia, Africa and Europe.
Project Contacts:
Stephen Broadberry
Professor of Economic History, Nuffield College, Oxford
James Fenske
Professor of Economics, University of Warwick
Project News

New teaching resource provides critical thinking skills to students
Political conflict is high on the world news agenda with rising participation in protests against government policy and unethical practices.
Wednesday 11 Jun 2025

New book on India exposes old myths and establishes new facts
A new book by Bishnupriya Gupta published by Cambridge University Press has been launched at the British Academy in London.
Thursday 5 Jun 2025

Tariffs and trade – learning from history
As the effect of tariffs on global economies remains uncertain, we highlight the work of CAGE economists who have analysed the impact of tariffs - and show t...
Thursday 15 May 2025

Global perspectives at the Africa conference and CAGE launch event
Over 50 national and international delegates attended the CAGE Africa conference and Crafts Lecture - and found out more about CAGE’s research ambitions.
Wednesday 30 Apr 2025
Research Highlights
Working papers
Colonial Persistence
Friday 4 Apr 2025
Religion and Economic Development: Past, Present, and Future
Monday 3 Mar 2025
Blockading Britain and Germany during World War 1: Preparations, conduct and consequences of Economic Warfare
Monday 24 Feb 2025
Journal Articles
Wars, taxation and representation: Evidence from five centuries of German history
Journal of the European Economic Association, 2025
Missing women in colonial India
The Economic History Review, 2025
Catching-up and falling behind: Russian Economic Growth 1690s-1880s
The Journal of Economic History, 2024