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Social Science History/Science and Technology Workshop

Autumn Quarter 1999-2000

 

DATE

 

SPEAKER

Monday, October 4, 1999

 

Nathan Rosenberg, Stanford University. "American Universities as Endogenous Institutions."

Monday, October 11, 1999

Werner Troesken, University of Pittsburgh & Hoover Institution. "Race, Disease and the Provision of Water in American Cities, 1888-1921."

Monday, October 18, 1999

Cristian Santesteban, Stanford University.  "Institutional Change and Innovation: The Parisian Art Market at the Turn of the Century."

Monday, October 25, 1999

Rick Geddes, Fordham University & Hoover Institution (joint with Dean Lueck). "The Gains from Self-Ownership and the Expansion of Women's Rights."

Monday, November 1, 1999

Steve Haber, Stanford University (joint with Noel Maurer and Armando Razo). "Credible Commitments, Political Instability, and Economic Growth:  Evidence from Revolutionary Mexico."

Monday, November 8, 1999

Meir G. Kohn, Darmouth College. "Payments and the development of the early European financial system."

Monday, November 15, 1999

Mark Kanazawa, Carleton College. "Economic Determinants of Litigation over Water Rights:  Evidence from 19th century Fresno and Tulare Counties."

November 18-21, 1999

Thanksgiving Break

Monday, November 22, 1999

Student Presentations:

Daniel Brent
Mu Yang
Gregory Besharov

Monday, November 29, 1999

TBA

Monday, December 6, 1999

Dead Week

 

Regular Meetings: Mondays, 1:15-3:00 p.m., in Room 139 of the Landau Economics Building.  Papers available in advance from Debbie Johnston in Room 260. Friday meetings at same time and place.

 

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