Essays on a Mature Economy: Britain After 1840

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Essays on a Mature Economy: Britain After 1840
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Donald N. McCloskey
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:456
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152
Category/GenreLiterary essays
Economic theory and philosophy
Economic history
ISBN/Barcode 9780691620060
ClassificationsDewey:330.941
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 8 March 2015
Publication Country United States

Description

Debating the promises and limits of the "new economic history," seventeen economists and economic historians look at Great Britain, from the peak of her industrial dominance in 1840 to her eclipse by the surging economies of Germany and the United States. Their discussion brings a new methodological challenge to the field of economic history and a