Edward Beatty

Edward Beatty is a Professor of History and Global Affairs with a joint appointment at the Department of History and the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame. He earned his Ph.D. from Stanford University and specializes in economic development, institutions, and the history of technology in Latin America, particularly Mexico.

Education:

• Ph.D., Stanford University

Research Interests:

• Economic development in Latin America, focusing on institutions and policy formation
• History of technological change and its impact on societal progress
• Comparative economic history and global affairs

Scientific Awards:

• Friedrich Katz Prize for best book on Latin America and the Caribbean (2015)

Grants and Projects:

• National Science Foundation
• Instituto de Iberoamérica at Universidad de Salamanca
• Kellogg Institute for International Studies

Currently leading an NSF-funded project on the global history of engineering (1870-1940).

Teaching:

• Undergraduate and doctoral courses on comparative economic history
• History of technology
• Latin American history