The Department continues to be involved in a variety of research projects
The Historical Economic Demography (HED) Group
HED is an interdisciplinary network of LSE researchers exploring changes in population, health, migration, living standards, and social mobility over time, from the middle ages to the present and across all continents. The group is led jointly by Professor Eric Schneider and Professor Neil Cummins.
You can find out more about HED's members, research, and events here.
- Rise of Egyptian cotton market tripled rural slave population between 1848-68
Mohamed Saleh's research into the impact of the growth of Egyptian cotton on its workers was showcased as part of LSE's Research for the World Festival. Using some of the world's earliest decolonial population censuses, his work reveals that the growth led to a large increase in slavery and state-coerced labour.
You can read the full article here.
- Former LSE Fellow within the Department, Niall Kishtainy's latest book The Infinite City shows how London's spirit has been one of visionary imagination and relentless change and innovation.
You can read a review of the book here.