D'Maris Coffman: Bringing History to Economics

The video explores the Center for Financial History at Cambridge University, highlighting its unique approach to financial history through cross-disciplinary research. It discusses the role of historians in economic thinking, emphasizing historical parallels and narrative interpretation. The video also covers debates on 18th-century British institutions and their impact on modern economic models. Additionally, it examines lessons from historical economic crises and explores non-traditional economic areas like climate change and food security.

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