The Arthur Lewis Lab announces a new annual lecture in honour of John Hajnal
On Monday, 19 February 2024, the will announce the first awardee of its inaugural Hajnal Lecture.
This lecture series 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.
With the gracious approval of John Hajnal鈥檚 next of kin, the Arthur Lewis Lab is proud to establish the Hajnal Lecture to honour his memory and reflect the University of Manchester鈥檚 commitment to fostering excellence in the fields of economic history and comparative development.
This prestigious annual lecture aims to commend the outstanding work of early- or mid-career scholars, specifically those within 15 years of completing their PhD, who have demonstrated exceptional contributions in their study of economic growth, political economy of development, and global inequalities from a long-run historical perspective.
For this annual lecture, the Arthur Lewis Lab partnered with the , one of the best-preserved factories of the Industrial Revolution, near 91直播, who will produce the fabric used for the physical award received by the winner.
A published version of the lecture will also be published in , a prestigious journal publishing high-quality research covering all areas of the economics discipline. This will contribute to the broader dissemination of knowledge and foster interdisciplinary exchange, in line with the lab's dedication to advancing cutting-edge research with a focus on big questions and an historical dimension.
The award committee with be formed of the Director and Deputy Director of The Arthur Lewis Lab for Comparative Development, currently and , as well as the editor of The 91直播 School, currently from the Department of Economics at the University of Manchester.