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An Economic History of Europe

Knowledge, Institutions and Growth, 600 to the Present

Paul Sharp author Karl Gunnar Persson author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:12th Mar '15

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The second edition of a leading textbook on European economic history, updated throughout and with new coverage of post-financial crisis Europe.

This second edition of the leading textbook on European economic history has been updated throughout and includes new coverage of post-financial crisis Europe. Covering the full sweep of European history, this is the only textbook students need to understand Europe's unique economic development and its global context.This revised and extended edition of the leading textbook on European economic history has been updated to take account of contemporary economic developments and the latest research and debates. A concise and accessible introduction that covers the full sweep of the European history, the book focuses on the interplay between the development of institutions and the generation and diffusion of knowledge-based technologies. With simple explanations of key economic principles, the book is an ideal introduction for students in history and economics. Revised textboxes and figures, an extensive glossary, suggestions for further reading and a suite of online resources lead students to a comprehensive understanding of the subject. New material covers contemporary economic developments such as the financial crises of 2007/2008, the Eurozone crisis, new trends in inequality and the austerity debates. This remains the only textbook students need to understand Europe's unique economic development and its global context.

'… this book is a convenient reference work for economic, humanities, and social science research related to European economic development, particularly the spatial relationship of economic activities. Even so, those focused outside of Europe will also find the book valuable.' Enn Lun Yong, Fudan Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences

ISBN: 9781107095564

Dimensions: 253mm x 179mm x 20mm

Weight: 780g

316 pages

2nd Revised edition