ISBN: 9780226391984

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III: The Economic Foundations: Labor, Capital, and Technology 7: Leaving the Farm to Go to the City: Did They Leave Quickly Enough?. 10: Progress and Inertia in Technological Change Joel Mokyr Pt. Short Title CAPITALISM IN CONTEXT. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Capitalism in Context: Essays on Economic Development and Cultural Change in Honor of R.M. Hartwell by R.M. Hartwell Following the approach of R. M. Hartwell, the influential historian of the British Industrial Revolution, these essays explore the cultural contexts and institutional constraints that have shaped growth and development over the past two centuries. Focusing on two central questions - why the whole world is not developed, and why Britain was the first industrial nation - Capitalism in Context offers new perspectives on why economic development took place where and when it did. These studies will appeal to economists, historians, and social scientists alike for their wide-ranging treatments of economic development and cultural change. FORMATHardcover LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description Following the approach of R. M. Hartwell, the influential historian of the British Industrial Revolution, these essays explore the cultural contexts and institutional constraints that have shaped growth and development over the past two centuries. &quot;Capitalism in Context&quot; offers new perspectives on why economic development took place where and when it did.Thirteen chapters cover: social progress during economic development; the influence of cultural values on social and economic change; economic foundations of development&amp;#8212;labor, capital, and technology; and organizational arrangements&amp;#8212;property rights, government, and markets. These studies will appeal to economists, historians, and social scientists alike for their wide-ranging treatments of economic development and cultural change.The contributors are N. F. R. Crafts, Lance E. Davis, Stanley L. Engerman, David W. Galenson, Robert E. Gallman, Stephen Innes, John A. James, Eric L. Jones, Thomas W. Laqueur, Gary D. Libecap, Joel Mokyr, Douglass C. North, Mark Thomas, John J. Wallis, Jeffrey G. Williamson. Table of Contents Preface Introduction by John A. James and Mark Thomas Pt. I: The Profile of Progress 1: Patterns of Growth in History Eric L. Jones 2: Frontier Societies and the Diffusion of Growth Mark Thomas 3: Reflections on "The Standard of Living Debate": New Arguments and New Evidence Stanley L. Engerman Pt. II: The Cultural Foundations: Values, Markets, and Peoples 4: Puritanism and Capitalism in Early Massachusetts Stephen Innes 5: The Rise of Free Labor: Economic Change and the Enforcement of Service Contracts in England, 1351-1875 David W. Galenson 6: Cemeteries, Religion, and the Culture of Capitalism Thomas W. Laqueur Pt. III: The Economic Foundations: Labor, Capital, and Technology 7: Leaving the Farm to Go to the City: Did They Leave Quickly Enough? Jeffrey G. Williamson 8: Human Capital and Productivity in Advanced Economies N. F. R. Crafts 9: Savings, Investment, and Economic Growth: The United States in the Nineteenth Century Lance E. Davis, Robert E. Gallman. 10: Progress and Inertia in Technological Change Joel Mokyr Pt. IV: The Organizational Foundations: Property Rights, Government, and Markets 11: The Evolution of Efficient Markets in History Douglass C. North 12: The Political Economy of Institutional Change: Property Rights and the General Revision Act of 1891 Gary D. Libecap 13: Government Growth, Income Growth, and Economic Growth John J. Wallis Postscript The Writings of R. M. Hartwell References Contributors Index Details ISBN0226391981 Pages 376 Publisher University of Chicago Press Language English ISBN-10 0226391981 ISBN-13 9780226391984 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 330.122 Illustrations Yes Year 1994 Publication Date 1994-12-31 Imprint University of Chicago Press Place of Publication Chicago, IL Country of Publication United States Edited by John A. James Short Title CAPITALISM IN CONTEXT Author R.M. Hartwell Birth 1921 Death 2009 Series Phoenix Fiction DOI 10.1604/9780226391984 AU Release Date 1994-12-15 NZ Release Date 1994-12-15 US Release Date 1994-12-15 UK Release Date 1994-12-15 Subtitle Essays on Economic Development and Cultural Change in Honor of R.M. Hartwell We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! 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1994, ISBN: 0226391981

[EAN: 9780226391984], Neubuch, [PU: University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL], Hardcover. Following the approach of R. M. Hartwell, the influential historian of the British Industrial Rev… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780226391984], Neubuch, [PU: University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL], Hardcover. Following the approach of R. M. Hartwell, the influential historian of the British Industrial Revolution, these essays explore the cultural contexts and institutional constraints that have shaped growth and development over the past two centuries. "Capitalism in Context" offers new perspectives on why economic development took place where and when it did. Thirteen chapters cover: social progress during economic development; the influence of cultural values on social and economic change; economic foundations of development&#8212;labor, capital, and technology; and organizational arrangements&#8212;property rights, government, and markets. These studies will appeal to economists, historians, and social scientists alike for their wide-ranging treatments of economic development and cultural change. The contributors are N. F. R. Crafts, Lance E. Davis, Stanley L. Engerman, David W. Galenson, Robert E. Gallman, Stephen Innes, John A. James, Eric L. Jones, Thomas W. Laqueur, Gary D. Libecap, Joel Mokyr, Douglass C. North, Mark Thomas, John J. Wallis, Jeffrey G. Williamson. Following the approach of R. M. Hartwell, the influential historian of the British Industrial Revolution, these essays explore the cultural contexts and institutional constraints that have shaped growth and development over the past two centuries. Focusing on two central questions - why the whole world is not developed, and why Britain was the first industrial nation - Capitalism in Context offers new perspectives on why economic development took place where and when it did. These studies will appeal to economists, historians, and social scientists alike for their wide-ranging treatments of economic development and cultural change. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability., Books<

1994, ISBN: 0226391981

[EAN: 9780226391984], Neubuch, [PU: University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL], Hardcover. Following the approach of R. M. Hartwell, the influential historian of the British Industrial Rev… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780226391984], Neubuch, [PU: University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL], Hardcover. Following the approach of R. M. Hartwell, the influential historian of the British Industrial Revolution, these essays explore the cultural contexts and institutional constraints that have shaped growth and development over the past two centuries. "Capitalism in Context" offers new perspectives on why economic development took place where and when it did. Thirteen chapters cover: social progress during economic development; the influence of cultural values on social and economic change; economic foundations of development&#8212;labor, capital, and technology; and organizational arrangements&#8212;property rights, government, and markets. These studies will appeal to economists, historians, and social scientists alike for their wide-ranging treatments of economic development and cultural change. The contributors are N. F. R. Crafts, Lance E. Davis, Stanley L. Engerman, David W. Galenson, Robert E. Gallman, Stephen Innes, John A. James, Eric L. Jones, Thomas W. Laqueur, Gary D. Libecap, Joel Mokyr, Douglass C. North, Mark Thomas, John J. Wallis, Jeffrey G. Williamson. Following the approach of R. M. Hartwell, the influential historian of the British Industrial Revolution, these essays explore the cultural contexts and institutional constraints that have shaped growth and development over the past two centuries. Focusing on two central questions - why the whole world is not developed, and why Britain was the first industrial nation - Capitalism in Context offers new perspectives on why economic development took place where and when it did. These studies will appeal to economists, historians, and social scientists alike for their wide-ranging treatments of economic development and cultural change. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability., Books<

ISBN: 9780226391984

Following the approach of R. M. Hartwell, the influential historian of the British Industrial Revolution, these essays explore the cultural contexts and institutional constraints that hav… Mehr…

Following the approach of R. M. Hartwell, the influential historian of the British Industrial Revolution, these essays explore the cultural contexts and institutional constraints that have shaped growth and development over the past two centuries. Capitalism in Context offers new perspectives on why economic development took place where and when it did.Thirteen chapters cover: social progress during economic development; the influence of cultural values on social and economic change; economic foundations of development—labor, capital, and technology; and organizational arrangements—property rights, government, and markets. These studies will appeal to economists, historians, and social scientists alike for their wide-ranging treatments of economic development and cultural change.The contributors are N. F. R. Crafts, Lance E. Davis, Stanley L. Engerman, David W. Galenson, Robert E. Gallman, Stephen Innes, John A. James, Eric L. Jones, Thomas W. Laqueur, Gary D. Libecap, Joel Mokyr, Douglass C. North, Mark Thomas, John J. Wallis, Jeffrey G. Williamson. Trade Books>Hardcover>Business>Business & Economics>Economics, University of Chicago Press Core >2<