European Economic History I since 1800

Description:
The lecture will cover the most important aspects of the Europe's economic development from 1800 until today. Topics include the Industrial Revolution, Demography, Globalization and European integration, Monetary Regimes, Colonialism, and Inequality. In the tutorial, we will discuss recent papers and empirical methods.
Tutorial: https://moodle.hu-berlin.de/course/view.php?id=123511

Literature:
Broadberry, S.; O’Rourke, K. (eds.) (2010). The Cambridge Economic History of Modern Europe. Cambridge University Press.
Broadberry, S.; Fukao, K. (eds.) (2021). The Cambridge Economic History of the Modern World. Cambridge University Press.

Time & venue:
Lectures: Tuesdays, 14:00-16:00; HU Berlin, Spandauer Str. 1, room 125
Tutorials: Thursdays, 14:00-16:00; HU Berlin, Spandauer Str. 1, room 125
On 17.11.2026 the lecture takes place online

Exam:
Written exam (90 min)