First scholarly article published, 'British Share Prices, 1811–1850'

In 1940, a young Anna Jacobson (her maiden name, before marriage to Isaac Schwartz) published her first scholarly article, "British Share Prices, 1811–1850," co-authored with Arthur Gayer and Isaiah Finkelstein, in the prestigious journal The Review of Economics and Statistics.

This early work signaled the beginning of a research trajectory into British economic history that would occupy much of her early career. It reflected her meticulous, data-driven approach to economic history — a methodology combining rigorous statistical analysis with historical narrative that would become her lifelong scholarly signature.

Publishing in a top economics journal was a notable achievement for any young researcher, but especially significant for a woman entering a field with few female academics. This paper laid the groundwork for her subsequent collaborative research with Gayer, culminating years later in a major co-authored book on British economic fluctuations.

Note: the exact month and day of publication within 1940 are not documented in accessible sources; this date is a placeholder marking the year of first publication.