Global Economic History: A Very Short Introduction

Paperback • 2011 • English

Global Economic History: A Very Short Introduction

By Robert C. Allen

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About the book

Why are some countries rich and others poor? In 1500, the income differences were small, but they have grown dramatically since Columbus reached America. Since then, the interplay between geography, globalization, technological change, and economic policy has determined the wealth and poverty of nations. The industrial revolution was Britain's path breaking response to the challenge of globalization. Western Europe and North America joined Britain to form a club of rich nations by pursuing four...Show more

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9780199596652

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Oxford University Press

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2011

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English

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Global Economic History: A Very Short Introduction

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Paperback

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