Dear Readers,

I am very proud to announce today the release of the LSE Economic History Review, a collection of engaging and deeply interesting Economic and Social History essays. Editors-in-Chief Shem and Jay have had the privilege of reviewing a highly competitive pool of submissions. The present publication consists of eight outstanding essays that we have received.

Although we are a student-initiated and student-run journal, we are deeply indebted to the LSE Economic History department for their support and guidance. The winning entry this year is Bethany Bloomer’s ‘The Gender Breakdown of Unemployment in London and Blackburn, 1926-1938’. Professor Max Schulze, the Head of the LSE Economic Department, comments that her essay is ‘an outstanding piece of work’. A work that reflects the quality of historical research and teaching at our institution.

Given the strength of LSE’s international outlook, this first edition of the LSE Economic History Review seeks to reflect the theme of internationalisation, modernisation and global integration. We hope you find it enjoyable and intellectually stimulating.

You can access the work here.

Sincerely,

Yash Lad

President

LSESU Economic History Society