Stephen Broadberry

Stephen Broadberry is a Professor of Economics at Nuffield College, University of Oxford. He specializes in economic history, particularly the long-run growth trajectories of nations and the Great Divergence. His research spans medieval to modern economic systems, with a focus on Britain, Asia, Africa, and Europe.

• Editor of the Economic History Review and European Review of Economic History.
• Former President of the Economic History Society and European Historical Economics Society.
• Trustee of organizations like the Cliometric Society and International Economic History Association.

His work integrates historical national accounting with institutional analysis to explain economic performance. Notable contributions include analyzing business cycles, regional GDP variations, and the historical roots of modern economic disparities.

• Recipient of the prestigious Larry Neal Award for outstanding contributions to economic history.
• Leadership roles at CAGE (Warwick) and CEPR’s Economic History Programme.

He has held visiting positions at institutions worldwide, including University of California Berkeley and Hitotsubashi University. His research bridges macroeconomic history with development economics, emphasizing long-term structural transformations.