Objective The current macroeconomic and financial crisis has given rise to a vigorous debate about the state of macroeconomics and macroeconomic training. Among the voices arguing most strongly for a change in the way that young macroeconomists are trained are those coming from employers in the private and public sector. Strikingly, many employers are also arguing that a knowledge of economic history might be particularly useful. A knowledge of economic and financial history is crucial in thinking about macroeconomic problems and the financial sector in several ways. It forces students to recognize that major discontinuities in economic performance and economic policy regimes have occurred many times in the past, and may therefore occur again in the future. Additionally, economic history teaches students the importance of context. Finally, exposure to economic history leads to an empirical frame of mind, and a willingness to admit that one’s preferred theoretical framework may not always work in explaining the real world. These are essential habits for young economists wishing to apply their skills in the work environment. Young macroeconomists need training in economic and financial history. Equally, students of economic history need exposure to the techniques of modern macroeconomics and financial economics. MACROHIST brings together some of the strongest history, economic history and economics departments in Europe. Its aim is to expose young macroeconomists to the most recent work in macroeconomic and financial history; young economic historians to the most recent techniques in financial and macroeconomics, and both groups to the policy and work environment. We will achieve these aims by funding research on macroeconomics and macroeconomic and financial history; by funding visiting studentships for ESRs in partner institutions; by organising internships and other activities with our private sector partners; and by arranging network-wide research and training events. Fields of science social scienceseconomics and businesseconomicsmacroeconomicshumanitieshistory and archaeologyhistory Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2013-ITN - Marie-Curie Action: "Initial Training Networks" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2013-ITN See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-ITN - Networks for Initial Training (ITN) Coordinator FONDATION POUR L INSTITUT DE HAUTES ETUDES INTERNATIONALES ET DU DEVELOPPEMENT EU contribution € 803 737,57 Address MAISON DE LA PAIX CHEMIN EUGENE RIGOT 2 1202 Geneve Switzerland See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Région lémanique Genève Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Marc Flandreau (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD United Kingdom EU contribution € 516 401,60 Address WELLINGTON SQUARE UNIVERSITY OFFICES OX1 2JD Oxford See on map Region South East (England) Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Oxfordshire Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Conway Stephen (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data HUMBOLDT-UNIVERSITAET ZU BERLIN Germany EU contribution € 402 492,20 Address UNTER DEN LINDEN 6 10117 Berlin See on map Region Berlin Berlin Berlin Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Renate Ubachs (Mrs.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE United Kingdom EU contribution € 516 401,60 Address Houghton Street 1 WC2A 2AE London See on map Region London Inner London — West Westminster Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Stephen Broadberry (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data FONDATION NATIONALE DES SCIENCES POLITIQUES France EU contribution € 634 394,09 Address RUE SAINT GUILLAUME 27 75341 Paris See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Philippe Martin (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSIDAD CARLOS III DE MADRID Spain EU contribution € 410 834,04 Address CALLE MADRID 126 28903 Getafe (Madrid) See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Stefano Battilossi (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES Belgium EU contribution € 417 450,00 Address AVENUE FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT 50 1050 Bruxelles / Brussel See on map Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Christine Courillon (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
