Research group in Economic History

Research topics

The research group in economic history is very diverse, and the members are currently engaged in various Norwegian, Scandinavian and international research networks and projects.
Three areas of research have been particularly important in recent years. The first is historical national accounts, with the unique material in the Wedervang-archive of Norwegian wages and prices placed at the NHH. The second is maritime history, in particular whaling and modern merchant shipping. The final area of research is quantitative monetary history, including monetary statistics for Norway, dealing with the development of prices, interest rates and exchange rates in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Networks

Members of the research group are involved in two large-scale Norwegian projects. One project is research on monetary history in connection with the 2016 bicentennial of Norges Bank. The other project, under the auspices of the University of Oslo, is currently researching and writing the history of Norwegian shipping. Members of the research groups also participate in a number of international network, including Large-Scale Historical Industrial Exploitation of Polar Areas (LASHIPA), The International Maritime Economic History Association (IMEHA). The Editorship of the Scandinavian Economic History Review has twice been placed at the NHH. 

Research output

Members of the research group have recently published articles in general economic history journals such as The Journal of Economic History, European Review of Economic History, Scandinavian Economic History Review and Business History, as well as in a number of more specialised economic history journals. Moreover, the members of the research group have also published several books, including company histories and textbooks.

Researchers

Bjørn L. Basberg N50, N70, 031, 034
Liam Brunt E01, G21, N23, N50, N83, O14, O30
Ola Honningdal Grytten N13, N14, N23, N24, N33, N34
Jan Tore Klovland E31, E32, E41, E44, N1, N2, N73
Stig Tenold F23, L91, N73, N74, N75, N84, O53
Lars Fredrik Øksendal E32, E58, G21, N13, N14, N23, N24


PhD students currently writing thesis within Economic History include Lars C. Bruno and Monica Værholm.