Dr. Alexia Yates

Biography

Alexia Yates is a Senior Lecturer in Modern History at the University of Manchester. She focuses her research on the economic life and urban political economy in Europe, particularly emphasizing the cultural context of business practices and the role of moral economies in economic systems. Originally from Newfoundland, Canada, she completed her undergraduate studies at Smith College and pursued further studies at Trinity College, Dublin. Yates obtained her MA in History from the University of Toronto and a PhD from the University of Chicago. She has held postdoctoral fellowships at Harvard University and Cambridge University. Her current research explores the financial microfoundations of modernity in 19th century France, examining how the stock market influenced the economic lives of French citizens. Yates's notable work includes her book, 'Selling Paris: Property and Commercial Culture in Fin-de-siècle Capital', which chronicles the politics and practices involved in urban development in late 19th century Paris. She is also a fellow at the National Humanities Center in the USA and actively contributes to the study of urban history and economic life.

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