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Tracy Dennison studies the effects of institutions on long-term growth and development, with a particular focus on the roots of economic divergence between Eastern and Western Europe. Her research utilizes the lens of serfdom to examine institutional changes over time. Dennison is particularly interested in specific societies and how societal rules and norms have affected human behavior across various spatial contexts. Her academic contributions span Historical Political Economy, Social Science History, Long Run Growth Development, Institutions, Serfdom, and Demographic History, with a notable focus on Russia and Eastern Central Europe.
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
Recipient of the Wasserman Professorship, overseeing significant contributions to the field of social science history.
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
Led advanced research and teachings in social science history.
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
Contributed to curriculum development and student guidance.
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
Engaged in teaching and initial research in historical political economy.
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