John Joseph Wallis, Mancur Olson Professor of Economics
We are pleased to announce that the conference keynote address will be delivered by John Joseph Wallis, Mancur Olson Professor of Economics at the University of Maryland, a leading scholar of American public finance and constitutional development.
“Turning Points in Economic and Business History”
May 28-30, 2026
Washington, D.C., Metro Area (Tysons Corner, Virginia)
The Economic and Business History Society is pleased to announce its 51st annual conference, to be held in Tysons Corner, Virginia—just minutes from Washington, D.C.—from May 28 to May 30, 2026. Next year’s theme, “Turning Points in Economic and Business History,” invites reflection on the transformative episodes that have shaped businesses, economies, markets, and institutions across time and place. The conference committee welcomes proposals on any aspect of economic and business history, broadly construed.
Coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, the 2026 conference offers a timely opportunity to consider how societies have navigated moments of profound economic and business change. From revolutions and financial crises to technological innovations and policy reforms, these turning points reveal how actors and institutions have responded to—and helped shape—new economic realities.
The conference will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton McLean Tysons, located in the vibrant Tysons Corner business district. Just outside Washington, D.C., Tysons Corner provides convenient access to the capital’s museums, monuments, and vibrant urban life while offering a comfortable and accessible conference setting.
The hotel is easily accessible by public transportation, with a nearby Metro station providing a direct connection to Dulles International Airport and downtown Washington, D.C. The hotel is offering a special conference rate of $189 per night.
Please submit your paper or panel proposal by January 31, 2026. Submissions should include:
Proposals should be submitted through our website at www.ebhsoc.org/conference.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Washington D.C. Metro Area in 2026 for what promises to be a stimulating and collegial exploration of the turning points that have shaped our economic and business past.
Ill. Niklas Elmehed © Nobel Prize Outreach
We are pleased to extend our congratulations to Joel Mokyr, a member of the Essays in Economic and Business History editorial board, for receiving the 2025 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, alongside Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt.
This year’s award honors their influential work on innovation, technological change, and long-run economic growth. Professor Mokyr’s scholarship has been central to advancing our understanding of the Industrial Revolution, the institutional conditions that enabled it, and the broader cultural evolution of knowledge economies.
As a journal at the intersection of economics and history, we are proud to count Professor Mokyr among our editorial leadership. His Nobel recognition highlights the importance of historical inquiry in addressing modern economic questions.
We welcome submissions that contribute to this tradition. The journal publishes research in economic and business history using both quantitative and qualitative methods. We also encourage methodological and historiographical pieces that engage with ongoing scholarly debates.
Submissions are welcome for the following sections:
To submit your manuscript or learn more, visit:
https://www.ebhsoc.org/journal
Essays in Economic and Business History
Published annually by the Economic and Business History Society