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Anne E. C. McCants is the Ann F. Friedlaender Professor in History at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she is a MacVicar Faculty Fellow and Director of the Concourse Program. Her leadership as President of the International Economic History Association highlights her prominence in the field. Focusing on the intersections of economic and social history during the Middle Ages and Early Modern Europe, McCants applies social science methods to explore critical areas such as historical demography and material culture. Her influential publications include 'Civic Charity in the Golden Age: Orphan Care in Early Modern Amsterdam' and her collaborative work on the three-volume set 'Railroads: Historical Contexts of Construction, Costs and Consequences'. She extensively publishes in prominent journals, contributing to the understanding of economic growth and social welfare in historical contexts. Currently, her research encompasses the study of medieval building technology in socio-economic contexts and the impact of gender norms on long-term economic growth.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA
Teaches and directs the Concourse Program, integrating humanistic study with the science core.