
Deep knowledge and broad perspectives
Research in Economic History
Economic history is a broad social science subject with an historical perspective. Economic history studies historical events, the creation, use and allocation of resources and applies knowledge of economic processes to understand the development of society in a long-term perspective. Society’s formal and informal rules – its institutions – and their role for maintaining stability in patterns of subsistence and living conditions are of particular importance. Our ongoing projects are presented in the different research areas at the department.
Agrarian history

Labour market and working life

Business and financial history

Trade, retail and consumption

Science, technology and society

NEW research project
Enclosure, productivity and household


PhD STUDIES
A PhD education offers the competence to conduct independent research and also to give the student deeper and wider knowledge of economic history along with the ability to communicate this knowledge. The PhD thesis is an independent scientific work that generates new knowledge within the chosen area.
For questions regarding research at our department, please contact Head of Research,
Professor Ylva Hasselberg: