Economic history

This book examines the relationship between the legal extension of copyright duration as an enduring means of copyright protection and the growth of the UK book publishing industry as a typical creative industry reliant on copyright.

This book examines the relationship between the legal extension of copyright duration as an enduring means of copyright protection and the growth of the UK book publishing industry as a typical creative industry reliant on copyright.

The financial crash of 2008 showed the fragility of the financial system.

The financial crash of 2008 showed the fragility of the financial system.

Once again, unfettered capitalism has failed.

Once again, unfettered capitalism has failed.

Drug epidemics are clearly not just a peculiar feature of modern life; the opium trade in the nineteenth century tells us a great deal about Asian herion traffic today.

Drug epidemics are clearly not just a peculiar feature of modern life; the opium trade in the nineteenth century tells us a great deal about Asian herion traffic today.

First published in 1917, Democracy After the War considers the challenges faced in the development of liberal democracy.

First published in 1917, Democracy After the War considers the challenges faced in the development of liberal democracy.

The aim of this work is to make available to English-language readers a translation of Jean-Baptiste Say's main texts on money and banking which were not at present accessible in English.

The aim of this work is to make available to English-language readers a translation of Jean-Baptiste Say's main texts on money and banking which were not at present accessible in English.

First published in 1904, this important economic work explores some of the leading principles underlining the development of international trade.

First published in 1904, this important economic work explores some of the leading principles underlining the development of international trade.

The evolving story of the British Isles forms the central theme of this fascinating and compelling atlas, which covers England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales - and the expansion and gradual disintegration of Britain's overseas empire.

The evolving story of the British Isles forms the central theme of this fascinating and compelling atlas, which covers England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales - and the expansion and gradual disintegration of Britain's overseas empire.

The complex and often turbulent history of Russia over the course of 2,000 years is brought to life in a series of 176 maps by one of the most prolific and successful historian authors today.

The complex and often turbulent history of Russia over the course of 2,000 years is brought to life in a series of 176 maps by one of the most prolific and successful historian authors today.

First published in 1896, this seminal work considers the Question of the Unemployed at the height of imperialist capitalism.

First published in 1896, this seminal work considers the Question of the Unemployed at the height of imperialist capitalism.

John Maynard Keynes is arguably the most important and influential economist of the twentieth century, and stands alongside Adam Smith and Karl Marx as one of the most famous economic thinkers of all time.

John Maynard Keynes is arguably the most important and influential economist of the twentieth century, and stands alongside Adam Smith and Karl Marx as one of the most famous economic thinkers of all time.

This volume is the first full-length biography of Jean-Baptiste Say (1767-1832), the most famous French classical economist.

This volume is the first full-length biography of Jean-Baptiste Say (1767-1832), the most famous French classical economist.

Although it is recognised that Thomas Robert Malthus was wrong when he posited a contradiction between population increase and agricultural growth, there are increasing signs that he could be proved right in the future.

Although it is recognised that Thomas Robert Malthus was wrong when he posited a contradiction between population increase and agricultural growth, there are increasing signs that he could be proved right in the future.

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), founded in 1930, works as the "e;Bank for Central Banks"e;.

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), founded in 1930, works as the "e;Bank for Central Banks"e;.

Adam Smith's contribution to economics is well-recognised but in recent years scholars have been exploring anew the multidisciplinary nature of his works.

Adam Smith's contribution to economics is well-recognised but in recent years scholars have been exploring anew the multidisciplinary nature of his works.

Innovation and finance are in a symbiotic and twin-track relationship: a well-functioning financial system spurs innovation by identifying and funding stimulating entrepreneurial activities which trigger economic growth.

Innovation and finance are in a symbiotic and twin-track relationship: a well-functioning financial system spurs innovation by identifying and funding stimulating entrepreneurial activities which trigger economic growth.

Notions of probability and uncertainty have been increasingly prominant in modern economics.

Notions of probability and uncertainty have been increasingly prominant in modern economics.

The Handbook of Major Events in Economic History aims to introduce readers to the important macroeconomic events of the past two hundred years.

The Handbook of Major Events in Economic History aims to introduce readers to the important macroeconomic events of the past two hundred years.

Egypt is one of the major powers in the Middle East.

Egypt is one of the major powers in the Middle East.

The prevailing view of industrialization has focussed on technology, capital, entrepreneurship and the institutions that enabled them to be deployed.

The prevailing view of industrialization has focussed on technology, capital, entrepreneurship and the institutions that enabled them to be deployed.

This volume takes up bankruptcy in early modern Europe, when its frequency made it not only an economic problem but a personal tragedy and a social evil.

This volume takes up bankruptcy in early modern Europe, when its frequency made it not only an economic problem but a personal tragedy and a social evil.

Samuel Hollander's work has been provoking debate for over four decades.

Samuel Hollander's work has been provoking debate for over four decades.

This new volume sheds new light on current monetary issues, in particular the debate on monetary policy making, by blending theoretical economic analysis, history of economics, and historical case studies.

This new volume sheds new light on current monetary issues, in particular the debate on monetary policy making, by blending theoretical economic analysis, history of economics, and historical case studies.

This book is about mutual influences of thinking about economic development in China and in the West, from the 18th century until the present.

This book is about mutual influences of thinking about economic development in China and in the West, from the 18th century until the present.

Haiti, one of the least developed and most vulnerable nations in the Western Hemisphere, made the international headlines in January 2010 when an earthquake destroyed the capital, Port-au-Prince.

Haiti, one of the least developed and most vulnerable nations in the Western Hemisphere, made the international headlines in January 2010 when an earthquake destroyed the capital, Port-au-Prince.