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When is the 19th World Congress of economic history?

Paris School of Economics is pleased to invite you to the 19 th World Congress of Economic History, which starts on 25-29 July 2022. The theme of the Congress is “resources” as one of the main challenges of the contemporary world.

What was the Paris Economy Pact?

The Paris Economy Pact was an international economic agreement reached at the Paris Economic Conference, held from 14 June 1916 in Paris. The meeting, held at the height of World War I, included representatives of the Allied Powers: Great Britain, France, Italy, Japan and Russia.

Why was the Congress of Paris important?

For France, the Congress of Paris was a revenge for the Congress of Vienna in 1815: as well as having the congress held in Paris, the French were also able to direct proceedings and secure concessions for their allies. France once again became an important diplomatic power.

What was the economy like in Paris in the 16th century?

The Paris economy in the 16th century had two commercial centers; the ports on the Seine, where most of food, wine, lumber, building stone, firewood, and other products arrived; and Les Halles, the central market for food, located not far from the port.