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Technology, Growth, and Economic Development since the Industrial Revolution

Patrice Higonnet editor David S Landes editor Henry Rosovsky editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Harvard University Press

Published:10th Sep '98

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A galaxy of distinguished international economists and historians pit economic history against the shaky assumptions of the classical economic theory of natural growth. Their explanations consider the factors of technology, entrepreneurialism, and paths to economic growth, but each reflects an ideological wave of explanation that has marked the last two hundred years.

A stimulating and fascinating volume that should be in the library of anyone interested in economic history or technology. -- John Vincent Nye * Journal of Evolutionary Economics *
A most important book...[It] contains a conspectus of the variety of work that goes into our studies nowadays: biometrics and cliometrics; theory and a review of theory; broad sweeps of generalizations, detailed research on a micro scale, and international comparison; some sociology; and some institutional politics...A rich offering. -- Sidney Pollard * Journal of Economic History *

ISBN: 9780674295216

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 780g

576 pages