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23. Global Divergence and Economic Change

verfasst von : Jared Rubin

Erschienen in: An Economist’s Guide to Economic History

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

An explosion in wealth occurred in Western countries in the second half of the second millennium. Meanwhile, the economies of the rest of the world remained relatively stagnant. Understanding the causes of this divergence is one of the great tasks of economic history. This chapter discusses how warfare, institutions, and culture play pivotal roles in recent theories of global divergence.

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Titel: Global Divergence and Economic Change
verfasst von: Jared Rubin
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Buch: An Economist’s Guide to Economic History
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-96567-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-96568-0

Copyright-Jahr: 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96568-0_23