Biography
Before coming to King's, David taught economic history at the University of Groningen and the LSE. He studied economics and econometrics at the University of Essex and the LSE and did a PhD in historical sociology at the University of Surrey.
Research subject area
Economic history
Office hours
Tuesday: 14.30 - 15.30
Friday: 11.15 - 12.15
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Research
David’s research focuses on the quantitative analysis of processes of socio-economic change, like the evolution of markets or transformations of the occupational structure, over the very long-run. He has a specific expertise on European history but has also researched world history.
Teaching
- Economic history
- Economics
- Research methods
PhD Supervision
David will consider PhD supervision of any student planning to do research in economic history, especially if the student intends to use quantitative methods. PhDs in the neighbouring fields of historical sociology and comparative politics can be considered, too.
Research
Quantitative Political Economy Research Group
The Quantitative Political Economy research group gathers economists and political scientists that are committed to bridging the two disciplines. The common ground is the study politics and policies with advanced quantitative methods and formal modeling.
History and Political Economy Research Group
The History and Political Economy Research Group at King's College London
Centre for British Democracy
The Centre for British Democracy is interested in the study of government and politics in the United Kingdom from an historical, political science, political theory and constitutional perspective.
Research
Quantitative Political Economy Research Group
The Quantitative Political Economy research group gathers economists and political scientists that are committed to bridging the two disciplines. The common ground is the study politics and policies with advanced quantitative methods and formal modeling.
History and Political Economy Research Group
The History and Political Economy Research Group at King's College London
Centre for British Democracy
The Centre for British Democracy is interested in the study of government and politics in the United Kingdom from an historical, political science, political theory and constitutional perspective.