Международная научная сеть «Передовые исследования по экономической и социальной истории» - FRESH (Frontier Research in Economic and Social History) проводит ежегодно несколько конференций по всему миру. Одно из заседаний прошло в Москве в апреле 2011 г. Очередная встреча, посвященная вопросам социально-экономической истории Восточной Европы, состоится в Варшаве в июле 2013 г.
Warsaw Frontier Research in Economic and Social History (FRESH) Meeting
‘Understanding Economic development of Eastern Europe’
Date: July 6-7, 2013
Hosting Institutions: Museum of Polish History, Eastern European Economic History Hub, Centre for Global Economic History, Institute of History and Department of Economics, Warsaw University,
Keynote Speakers: Jan Luiten van Zanden and Max Schulze
Local Organizers: Jacek Kochanowicz, Michał Kopczyński and Mikołaj Malinowski
FRESH Organizers: Paul Sharp, Jacob Weisdorf and Rowena Gray
In the past few years, regional studies in economic and social history have gained significant momentum. Historiographies on the development of Africa, South-East Asia and Latin America are developing rapidly thanks to the grass-root initiatives of regional scholars willing to bring their collective research up to speed with that of the North-Atlantic frontier. This is being accomplished by the close cooperation of researchers interested in various aspects of the development of a given region. This synergy thrives on the implementation of common methodologies and the existence of well-integrated networks of scholars. Furthermore, understanding development is a two-pronged process; it requires quantifying economic growth and disentangling the impact of a whole spectrum of institutional and geographical factors. This effort contributes to our expertise in evaluating past and present growth processes. The meeting focuses on a reconstruction of the accounts of Eastern European growth as well as its socio-economic context.
The purpose of this FRESH meeting is to facilitate the debate on the economic development of Eastern Europe by pursuing novel methodological advancements, and connecting peers from the ‘East’ and ‘West’ of Europe. We welcome proposals dealing with these and closely-related topics. Accepted papers will receive 45 minutes each (20 minutes for presentation and 25 for discussion).
There will be an opportunity for additional participation in a panel discussion on ‘Institutions, Geography and Eastern European Growth Trajectories.’
The participation fee is 20€. If this represents a hurdle to participation, please send an email to Mikołaj Malinowski (m.malinowski{at}uu.nl).
Additionally, there will be some support available for travel and accommodation. This is intended to encourage participation of scholars from Eastern Europe in particular. The payment instructions will follow.
Prospective speakers should submit a one-page abstract and a short CV to Mikołaj Malinowski (m.malinowski@uu.nl) no later than January 31st, 2013.
Please indicate if you intend to submit a working paper or, in cases of research at a very early stage, just wish to give a presentation. The organisers encourage applications with prospective working papers.
Notification of acceptance will be given by the end of February, 2013. The deadline for submitting your working papers is June 23rd, 2013.
For more information about the Eastern European Economic History Hub please visit
http://www.cgeh.nl/eastern-european-...ic-history-hub