Freedom and Growth: The Rise of States and Markets in Europe, 1300-1750In discussions on European pre-modern economic growth, the role of individual freedom and of the state has loomed large. This book examines whether different kinds of 'freedoms' (absolutist, parliamentary and republican) caused different economic outcomes, and shows the effect of different political regimes on long term development. It thus offers new answers to debates on the transition from feudalism to capitalism and on the causes of pre-industrial growth and divergence. |
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Contents
Introduction States and markets | 1 |
Freedom freedoms and growth | 12 |
The late medieval crisis as an integration crisis | 38 |
States and fairs | 73 |
Cities and the rise of Italian territorial states | 89 |
The origins of protoindustry C1300C1550 | 106 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Freedom and Growth: The Rise of States and Markets in Europe, 1300-1750 Routledge Explorations in Econ Volume 17 of Routledge explorations in economic history, ISSN 1359-7892 |
| Author | Stephan R. Epstein |
| Contributor | London School of Economics and Political Science |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Psychology Press, 2000 |
| ISBN | 0415152089, 9780415152082 |
| Length | 223 pages |
| Subjects | › › Business & Economics / Development / Economic Development Business & Economics / Inflation |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |