Center for Economic History

The Center for Economic History encompasses the economic history of all countries and regions of the world. We have a particular focus on the processes and institutions of growth and development, and believe that much is to be learned from comparative perspectives. Our associated faculty and students come from a variety of disciplines, and their work spans many periods of history.

The Center hosts both a workshop series featuring new work by scholars from other institutions as well as a proseminar series at which our graduate students make presentations of their ongoing research.

Our graduate training integrates rigorous instruction in the student's main discipline with interdisciplinary exchanges that encourage global perspectives on specific research topics. We welcome scholars who would like to spend some time in residence at UCLA, and each year offer a post-doctoral fellowship.