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An Economic History of Europe: Knowledge, Institutions and Growth, 600 to the Present (New Approaches to Economic and Social History)
Karl Gunnar Persson
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Description for An Economic History of Europe: Knowledge, Institutions and Growth, 600 to the Present (New Approaches to Economic and Social History)
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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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
New Approaches to Economic and Social History
Condition
New
Number of Pages
285
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107479388
SKU
V9781107479388
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Ref
99-2
About Karl Gunnar Persson
Karl Gunnar Persson is Emeritus Professor at the Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen and has taught comparative economic history and globalization studies over five decades. He has published widely in the leading economic history journals and was the founding editor of European Review of Economic History. His previous monographs include Pre-Industrial Economic Growth: Social Organization and Technological Progression in ... Read more
Reviews for An Economic History of Europe: Knowledge, Institutions and Growth, 600 to the Present (New Approaches to Economic and Social History)
'… 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