Economic History Society of Australia and New Zealand

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The Economic History Society of Australia and New Zealand is a learned society. Since its foundation in 1974, it has published the Australian Economic History Review . It also holds annual conferences and awards prizes for contributions to the field. [1] An annual lecture in honour of Noel Butlin has been held since 2004, replacing the biennial lecture in honour of Alfred Charles Davidson that ended in the 1990s. [2] [3]

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References

  1. https://economichistorysociety.wordpress.com/ [ user-generated source ]
  2. "Butlin, Noel George (1921–1991)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
  3. Morgan, Stephen, and Martin Shanahan. “THE SUPPLY OF ECONOMIC HISTORY IN AUSTRALASIA: THE AUSTRALIAN ECONOMIC HISTORY REVIEW AT 50.” Australian economic history review 50.3 (2010): 217–239. Web