Matthew Curtis

Matthew Curtis is an Assistant Professor in Economic History at the Department of Economics, University of Southern Denmark (SDU), affiliated with VIP and HEDG (Historical Economics & Development Group). His work bridges economic history, development, and quantitative methodologies, focusing on long-term socioeconomic trends.

His research interests include Economic History, Intergenerational Mobility, Marriage Patterns, Living Standards, and Premodern Scholarship’s role in growth. His work often applies cliometric methods to historical datasets from regions such as the UK, Quebec, France, and Lower Canada. He employs principal component analysis and other statistical tools to construct occupational status indices and measure social mobility over time.

The recent publications show a strong trend in historical socioeconomic analysis, particularly examining how familial and social structures influenced economic outcomes across centuries. His work frequently intersects with demographic history, wealth distribution, and institutional development in pre-industrial and early industrial societies.

Scientific Activities:

• Guest Lecturer, Workshop in Gender and Family Economics (Dec 2023)
• Guest Lecturer, Economic History Workshop Seminar (Nov 2023)
• Guest Lecturer, HEDG Talks (Oct 2023)
• Guest Lecturer, Economic History Association Annual Meeting (Sept 2023)
• Guest Lecturer, World Cliometrics Congress (Jul 2023)

Advising and Peer Review: Matthew Curtis has served as a peer reviewer for manuscripts and contributed to academic discourse through conference presentations. While no formal advisees are listed, his collaborative work suggests mentorship and research leadership roles within the field of economic history.

Labs and Research Groups: He is actively involved with HEDG (Historical Economics & Development Group) and VIP at the University of Southern Denmark, contributing to a vibrant research environment focused on long-term economic development and historical data analysis.