#  The Economic History Workshop 

 



####  calendar\_today Date and Time 

 **September 13, 2013** 

 02:00PM - 03:30PM EDT 

####  pin\_drop Location 

 **Littauer M-16, North Yard**  



 

 



 

## "Transportation Technology and Economic Change: The Impact of Colonial Railroads on City Growth in Africa"

### Speaker:

**Remi Jedwab,** *Assistant Professor of Economics and International Affairs, George Washington University.*

### Contact:

**Gia Petrakis**   
<gpetrakis@fas.harvard.edu>   
617-496-5079

### Moderators:

**Claudia Goldin,** *Henry Lee Professor of Economics, Harvard University (on leave 2013–2014).*

**Richard Hornbeck,** *Faculty Associate.* Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Harvard University.

**Nathan Nunn,** *Faculty Associate.* Professor, Department of Economics, Harvard University.

**James A. Robinson,** *Executive Committee; Steering Committee; Faculty Associate; Harvard Academy Senior Scholar.* David Florence Professor of Government, Department of Government, Harvard University.



 

 



 

 See also:- [ 2013–2014 ](/academic-year/2013%E2%80%932014)
- [ Seminar in Economic History ](/seminars/economic_history/schedule)
 
 

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