Co-organised by the Centre for Quantitative History (CQH) and the HK Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (IHSS), the workshop brought together archaeologists, historians, economists and legal scholars to explore how new data, quantitative methods and archaeological evidence are reshaping the study of early China.
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Deadline: April 20, 2026 | We now invite submissions of research papers on all relevant historical topics using quantitative approaches including but not limited to economic and social history, political history, cultural history, business and financial history and archival history. Submitted papers can be either in English or Chinese. Submissions must be unpublished and original. Discussants will be assigned for each accepted submission.
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面對這樣的世界，人們難免疑惑：人類社會是否仍有出路？回望從春秋戰國到今日世界的歷史軌跡，我們或許能更清楚地看見，技術變革如何撕裂社會，並重新塑造秩序。
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Our director’s research is cited in FPIF’s analysis. The article written by Jianlu Bi, “Why the War in Iran Defies a Quick End” analyses escalation pressures, regional incentives, and the limits of quick resolutions, drawing on this scholarship to illuminate why a rapid end is unlikely.
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We are now inviting applications for positions in the upcoming academic year 2026/27. Opportunities are available for scholars at various career stages.
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A two-day workshop at HKU examining how early China’s social, economic, and institutional changes shaped civilisation for millennia.
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The Financial History, Trade and the Rise of Hong Kong Cluster of the Area of Excellence project, under the Centre for Quantitative History, successfully held the first HKU Financial History Workshop on December 2–3, 2025 at May Hall, The University of Hong Kong.
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Bringing together scholars from HKU, CUHK, HKUST and HKBU, the event marked the beginning of a new local academic exchange platform for economic historians.
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The global economic history community is celebrating a remarkable achievement — and here at the Centre for Quantitative History (CQH), we share in that pride as we honour Professor Joel Mokyr’s 2025 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences alongside Professors Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt, in recognition of their ground‑breaking work on innovation‑driven economic growth.
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The Centre for Quantitative History (CQH) is proud to announce the forthcoming publication of Quantitative History of China: State Capacity, Institutions, and Development, an edited volume that represents a milestone in the study of China’s long-run political, social, and economic development.
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The Eleventh Quantitative History Summer School continued the tradition of inviting distinguished scholars from around the world to lead sessions. It took place in Qingdao and Yantai, Shandong, China. The event unfolded at Shandong University’s Qingdao campus from July 5 to 11 and at the Longfor Leadership Centre in Yantai from July 11 to 14. This Quantitative History Summer School is jointly organized by the Centre of Quantitative History at HKU Business School, the School of History at Shandong University, the School of Archaeology at Shandong University, the School of Economics at Shandong University, and the Institute of Qing History at Renmin University of China, in collaboration with the International Society for Quantitative History and the HK Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences.
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We are excited to announce the launch of its inaugural Working Paper Series, aimed at fostering innovative research in the field of quantitative historical analysis. This series will provide a platform for scholars to share their findings, methodologies, and insights, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration.
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