Due to few eligible nominations for the prize for best master’s thesis in economic history, the jury has decided to extend the nomination period by one year. Accepted nominations from autumn 22/spring 23 will be taken into consideration on equal terms with new nominations 23/24.

We invite the participants to the Winter Games in Economic History (University of Oslo, January 19 2024) to a discussion between historians Kristine Bruland (UiO) and Terje Tvedt (UiB) about the origins of the industrial revolution. The discussion will concentrate on teh explanations for the revolution provided by Bruland and Tvedt in their respective books Den industrielle revolusjon (2022) and Historiens hjul og vannets makt (2023).The discussion will be moderated by professor Einar Lie (UiO).

You will only be able to attend the discussion as a participant to the workshop.