Dr Thea Don-Siemion
- College positions:
College Lecturer and Fellow in EconomicsDirector of Studies in Part I and Part IIB Economics
- Subjects: Economics
Degree(s)
BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (University of Oxford); MSc (Research) in Economic History, London School of Economics; PhD in Economic History, London School of Economics
Research interests
I am an economic historian specialising in the financial history of the Great Depression in Central and Eastern Europe, and in particular the case of the Polish economy. I am particularly interested in the role of credible commitment, state capacity, and international political economy in influencing macroeconomic outcomes.
Teaching Interests
At Caius, I teach modern British economic history and macroeconomics. In addition, I have experience teaching in numerous areas of economic history from the Middle Ages to the present day, with a particular emphasis on monetary history.
Awards and prizes
Economic History Society PhD Bursary (2020)
Publications
For an updated list, please see https://theadonsiemion.com/publications/
Other interests
As an academic side project, I am digitising and making available quantitative data sources on interwar Poland. Outside academia, I enjoy fictional worldbuilding, walking, and cartography.