Historical Globalisation and the Integration of Markets
Monday 13 June 2016, Lecture Theatre, Riddel Hall, Queen’s University Belfast
The history of globalisation and economic development follow remarkably similar paths. The advent of the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century was mirrored by a period of sustained globalisation, as the economic conditions in various nation states became inextricably linked. This link ebbed and flowed over the course of the 20th century, with economic activity typically increasing in periods of global integration, and vice versa. The story of worldwide economic development in the 19th and 20th centuries is one of globalisation. In the modern world it may seem that continued globalisation is inevitable. However, history also offers clues to the challenges that continued globalisation may face in years to come. Globalisation creates winners and losers, and thus shapes the political as well as the economic landscape across societies. This workshop brings together scholars working in the field of historical globalisation to consider its economic consequences and to what extent historical globalisation can shed a light on contemporary economic development.
Full programme:
Session 1 (9:30-11:00)
Gareth Campbell (QUB), ‘Integration between the London and New York Stock Exchanges, 1825-1925’ (with Meeghan Rogers)
Thilo Albers (LSE), ‘The Great Trade Bust: Political Frictions, Physical Frictions and the Interwar Distance Puzzle’
Tea & coffee (11:00-11:30)
Session 2 (11:30-13:00)
Paul Sharp (University of Southern Denmark), ‘What accounts for the success of Denmark during the first era of globalization?'
Martin Uebele (Groningen) & Bod Castelein (Groningen), ‘Shipping and freight rates in the interwar period, 1920-1939’
Sandwich lunch (13:00-14:00)
Session 3 (14:00-15:30)
Michael Aldous (QUB), ‘Rehabilitating the intermediary: Brokers and auctioneers in the 19th century Anglo-Indian trade'
Markus Lampe (Vienna University of Business and Economics), ‘Everyman's financial globalization? Understanding international money orders, 1886-1937'
Tea and coffee (15:30-16:00)
Session 4 (16:00-17:00)
Keynote: Kevin O’Rourke (Oxford), 'Varieties of anti-globalisation backlash’
Closing remarks by John Turner (QUB)
Workshop dinner at the Barking Dog (from 19:30)
For further information, please contact Alan de Bromhead (a.debromhead@qub.ac.uk) or Alan Fernihough (a.fernihough@qub.ac.uk)
The history of globalisation and economic development follow remarkably similar paths. The advent of the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century was mirrored by a period of sustained globalisation, as the economic conditions in various nation states became inextricably linked. This link ebbed and flowed over the course of the 20th century, with economic activity typically increasing in periods of global integration, and vice versa. The story of worldwide economic development in the 19th and 20th centuries is one of globalisation. In the modern world it may seem that continued globalisation is inevitable. However, history also offers clues to the challenges that continued globalisation may face in years to come. Globalisation creates winners and losers, and thus shapes the political as well as the economic landscape across societies. This workshop brings together scholars working in the field of historical globalisation to consider its economic consequences and to what extent historical globalisation can shed a light on contemporary economic development.
Full programme:
Session 1 (9:30-11:00)
Gareth Campbell (QUB), ‘Integration between the London and New York Stock Exchanges, 1825-1925’ (with Meeghan Rogers)
Thilo Albers (LSE), ‘The Great Trade Bust: Political Frictions, Physical Frictions and the Interwar Distance Puzzle’
Tea & coffee (11:00-11:30)
Session 2 (11:30-13:00)
Paul Sharp (University of Southern Denmark), ‘What accounts for the success of Denmark during the first era of globalization?'
Martin Uebele (Groningen) & Bod Castelein (Groningen), ‘Shipping and freight rates in the interwar period, 1920-1939’
Sandwich lunch (13:00-14:00)
Session 3 (14:00-15:30)
Michael Aldous (QUB), ‘Rehabilitating the intermediary: Brokers and auctioneers in the 19th century Anglo-Indian trade'
Markus Lampe (Vienna University of Business and Economics), ‘Everyman's financial globalization? Understanding international money orders, 1886-1937'
Tea and coffee (15:30-16:00)
Session 4 (16:00-17:00)
Keynote: Kevin O’Rourke (Oxford), 'Varieties of anti-globalisation backlash’
Closing remarks by John Turner (QUB)
Workshop dinner at the Barking Dog (from 19:30)
For further information, please contact Alan de Bromhead (a.debromhead@qub.ac.uk) or Alan Fernihough (a.fernihough@qub.ac.uk)