This paper describes regularities in the intraday spreads and prices quoted by dealers on the London Stock Exchange. It …

This paper discusses the two leading views of history and political institutions. For some scholars, institutions are … that while there is clear evidence that history matters and has long-term effects, there is not enough data to help us …

Using newly-constructed spatially-disaggregated data for London from 1801-1921, we show that the invention of the steam … find that removing the entire railway network reduces the population and the value of land and buildings in London by up to … 51.5 and 53.3 percent respectively, and decreases net commuting into the historical center of London by more than 300 …

This study provides new evidence on the impact of air pollution in a high-pollution high-mortality setting: London over … London's famous fog events, which trapped emissions in the city. My results show that acute pollution exposure due to fog … events accounted for at least one out of every 200 deaths in London during this century. I also provide the first well …