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A History of the Global Economy: 1500 to the Present
J Rg Baten
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Description for A History of the Global Economy: 1500 to the Present
Paperback. An accessible introduction to global economic development since 1500 complete with case studies of key themes, individuals, processes and events. Editor(s): Baten, Jorg. Num Pages: 260 pages, 69 b/w illus. 19 maps 22 tables. BIC Classification: HBG; KCG; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 174. .
Why are some parts of the world poor today, while others are rich? At which point in time did they diverge, and what were the reasons? These core questions are addressed in a concise and accessible introduction to global economic development since 1500. Leading economic historians from across the globe provide overviews of major world regions together with global comparison chapters and case studies highlighting key themes, individuals, processes and events. Utilising a set of common developmental indicators, the chapters address crucial issues such as how international trade and migration, institutions and flows of physical and human capital impacted economic ... Read more
Why are some parts of the world poor today, while others are rich? At which point in time did they diverge, and what were the reasons? These core questions are addressed in a concise and accessible introduction to global economic development since 1500. Leading economic historians from across the globe provide overviews of major world regions together with global comparison chapters and case studies highlighting key themes, individuals, processes and events. Utilising a set of common developmental indicators, the chapters address crucial issues such as how international trade and migration, institutions and flows of physical and human capital impacted economic ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
260
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
764g
Number of Pages
380
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107507180
SKU
V9781107507180
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About J Rg Baten
Joerg Baten served as Secretary General of the International Economic History Association and is still active in its Executive Committee. Recently, he was elected as president of the European Historical Economic Society. Baten created new research fields of numeracy development in long-term perspective and added a global perspective to studies on the biological stand of living (using height as indicator). ... Read more
Reviews for A History of the Global Economy: 1500 to the Present
'The coverage devoted to developing countries is especially valuable ... each chapter gives a reasonable overview of the state of research and current understanding on its region, making this useful as a text for a basic course in world economic history or as reference point for those unfamiliar with a particular region ... Highly recommended. General readers through faculty.' J. ... Read more