Hajnal Lecture - Prof. Noam Yuchtman (Oxford)

The inaugural Hajnal Lecture, organized by the Arthur Lewis Lab for Comparative Development at the University of Manchester, will be given by Noam Yuchtman on Thursday, 9 May 2024 at 4pm in the Council Chamber. The lecture, on protests and social movements in universities, will be followed by a drinks reception.

The Hajnal Lecture is named after the late John Hajnal, in recognition of pivotal contributions to historical demography and his impactful tenure as a Simon Fellow at the University of Manchester in the 1950s. This lecture commends the outstanding work of early- or mid-career scholars who have demonstrated exceptional contributions to the field of economic history. A published version of the lecture will also be published in The Manchester School.

Professor Yuchtman is the Drummond Professor of Political Economy in the Department of Economics at the University of Oxford and All Souls College. His research explores a wide range of topics in political economy and economic history, including the drivers of political ideology and participation in political movements, the impact of educational content in the process of development, the effects of social interactions on economic and political behavior, and the role of the state in promoting economic growth and innovation.

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