Economic and Social History : Centre for Economic and Social History François Simiand
The Centre for Economic and Social History François Simiand was created with the support of several research institutions involved in the founding of the Paris School of Economics in 2006.
Introducing the Centre for Economic and Social History François Simiand
History as approached by the Centre for Economic and Social History François Simiand consists of the analysis of economic and social phenomena considered in their historical duration. The Centre has a twofold ambition: firstly, to promote a historical approach to the economy; secondly, to contribute to opening up economic history to make it fully social.
I start from a premise, from the sole premise that the purpose of economic science is to know and explain the economic reality.
François Simiand, “La méthode positive en science économique”, Communication at the 3rd International Congress of Philosophy, Heidelberg, 1908. Revue de Métaphysique et de Morale, November 1908.
Research themes
- Economic Policies and the State
- Demography, Populations, Labor and Migrations
- History of Colonialism
- Inequalities and Social mobility
- Climate and Environment
- Money, Credit and Finance