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Do the Migrations of the Past have Lessons for Today?

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Monday 22 October 2018 | 1 hour 28 minutes 23 seconds
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Migration has always been part of the human experience. But can the study of past population movements help us to understand present-day markets and societies? This lecture draws on a range of historical evidence to explore the possibilities.

Chris Minns (@Chris__Minns) is Professor of Economic History at LSE.

Joan Roses is Professor of Economic History at LSE.

The Department of Economic History (@LSEEcHist) is home to a huge breadth and depth of knowledge and expertise ranging from the medieval period to the current century and covering every major world economy.

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