Chair 2012 – 2013
In 2012/2013 the Ganshof van der Meersch Chair was held by Kevin O’Rourke, Professor of Economic History at All Souls College, Oxford, on the recommendation of Professor Paola Conconi, Head of the European Economic Section of the Institute for European Studies.
The opening lecture, entitled “Why flexibility matters: some historical lessons for Europe”, was delivered on February 19, 2013. The other lectures were scheduled as follows:
- Wednesday 20 February
19th Century trade and protectionism
Migration in the 19th century: causes and consequences - Tuesday 5 March
Capital markets and imperialism in the 19th century
World War I and the Great Depression - Wednesday 6 March
The Great Depression and deglobalization
The world after 1945: growth miracles, reglobalization and crises
The audio recording of the opening lecture is available on SoundCloud.
