Call for Papers

We invite paper proposals for a conference on Asian Historical Economics. The conference is the fourth in a series which began at Hitotsubashi University in 2007 and continued with meetings at Venice in 2008 and Beijing in 2010. At Beijing, a decision was taken to establish an Asian Historical Economics Society to organise a biennial conference, with an open call for papers. This fourth conference in Tokyo thus builds on the success of the earlier conferences but also marks the beginning of a new phase with wider participation. The conference aims to bring together researchers working on the economic history of all the main regions of Asia, as well as those comparing Asia with other regions. The conference will build on a number of themes where research is currently active, including (but not restricted to):

  • The Great Divergence between Asia and Europe
  • Economic Crises
  • The Role of the State
  • Financial Development and Economic Performance
  • New Interpretations of the Colonial Legacy
  • Labour-Intensive Industrialisation
  • Agriculture and Economic Development
  • The Role of Institutions and Institutional Change
  • Women and the Economy
  • Human Capital, Demographic Transitions and Migration
  • International Trade and Industrialisation in Asian Economies
  • The Development of Traditional and Modern Industries
  • Market Integration and the Impact of Globalisation
  • Historical National Accounts for Asian Economies
  • International Comparison of Income, Output and Productivity
  • Climate Change and the Economy

Limited financial assistance will be available for some participants who are unable to obtain funding from their own institutions, to help with travel and accommodation costs plus the small registration fee of 20,000 Yen. For each proposed paper, an abstract not exceeding 500 words, together with institutional affiliation and e-mail address of the authors should be sent by e-mail and in WORD format by 31 March 2012 to: callforpapers@ahec2012.org. Proposals for complete sessions of 3 linked papers will also be considered. Please also indicate whether or not you are likely to require financial support from the organisers. Further details are available on the conference website at: http://ahec2012.org.