I am a historian of global economic governance, international political economy, and international financial institutions in the 20th century. I am particularly interested in postcolonial economic development, history of the Bretton Woods organizations, political economy of natural resources, privatization of parastatal entities, policy conditionality in international investments, and the role of economists in multilateral institutions. 

Currently, I am a Visiting Scholar at the Center for the History of Political Economy at Duke University (2026–2027). From 2027, I will be a Research Associate at the ERC project ShockAge at the University of Vienna.

Previously, I have held research fellowships at the European University Institute, Harvard University, the Paris School of Economics, the Einaudi Foundation, and the Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. I hold a double Ph.D. from the University of Bologna and Paris City University.

My research has been recognized with multiple competitive awards, grants, and fellowships. My doctoral dissertation has won prestitigous prizes: the Terenzio Maccabelli Award from AISPE (2026) and the Joseph Dorfman Prize from HES (2026). I also received the Best Article Award from AISPE (2025).

I have conducted archival research in the United States, France, the United Kingdom, and Malawi, as well as in multilateral organizations such as the World Bank, the IMF, and the United Nations. I have also undertaken research and work stays in Italy, France, Estonia, Japan, and the United States, and presented my work at conferences and workshops across Europe, North America, and Latin America.

My first book, Development Brokers: The World Bank, Economic Expertise, and Global Governance, is forthcoming with Cambridge University Press.

For more information, visit my website: www.mthosman.com