Economic history

Adam Smith's contribution to economics is well recognised, yet scholars have recently been exploring anew the multidisciplinary nature of his works.

The authors of this book argue that post-war fiscal and monetary policies in the U.

The authors of this book argue that post-war fiscal and monetary policies in the U.

This anthology adds to the burgeoning field of settler colonial studies by examining settler colonial narratives in the under analyzed medium of film.

Michael Polanyi is most famous for his work in chemistry and the philosophy of science, but in the 1930s and 1940s he made an important contribution to economics.

This anthology adds to the burgeoning field of settler colonial studies by examining settler colonial narratives in the under analyzed medium of film.

The eleven articles in this volume examine controversial subjects of central importance to medieval economic historians.

The eleven articles in this volume examine controversial subjects of central importance to medieval economic historians.

Why has history so often turned the economic and political hierarchy of nations topsy-turvy?

Why has history so often turned the economic and political hierarchy of nations topsy-turvy?

With the spread of interest-based transactions, major problems such as inequality, poverty and debt-based slavery have emerged.

With the spread of interest-based transactions, major problems such as inequality, poverty and debt-based slavery have emerged.

In the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars Britain found itself faced with a stagnant economy.

In the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars Britain found itself faced with a stagnant economy.

Michael Polanyi is most famous for his work in chemistry and the philosophy of science, but in the 1930s and 1940s he made an important contribution to economics.

Since time immemorial Indian textiles, especially textiles from Bengal, were in great demand and exported to different parts of the world.

Since time immemorial Indian textiles, especially textiles from Bengal, were in great demand and exported to different parts of the world.

Drawing on an impressive range of archival material, this monograph delves into the careers of two businessmen who worked for Nordic chartered monopoly trading companies to illuminate individual entrepreneurship in the context of seventeenth-century long-distance trade.

Drawing on an impressive range of archival material, this monograph delves into the careers of two businessmen who worked for Nordic chartered monopoly trading companies to illuminate individual entrepreneurship in the context of seventeenth-century long-distance trade.

This book follows the intellectual path of Franco Modigliani, Nobel Prize winner and one of the most influential Keynesian economists of the twentieth century, tracing his development and examining the impact of his research.

This book follows the intellectual path of Franco Modigliani, Nobel Prize winner and one of the most influential Keynesian economists of the twentieth century, tracing his development and examining the impact of his research.

More than a decade since the global financial crisis, economics does not exhibit signs of significant change.

More than a decade since the global financial crisis, economics does not exhibit signs of significant change.

Social forces are important determinants of how people behave, how economies work at the macroeconomic level, and the effectiveness of economic policies.

Social forces are important determinants of how people behave, how economies work at the macroeconomic level, and the effectiveness of economic policies.

Dozens of judicial opinions have held that shareholders own corporations, that directors are agents of shareholders, and even that directors are trustees of shareholders' property.

Dozens of judicial opinions have held that shareholders own corporations, that directors are agents of shareholders, and even that directors are trustees of shareholders' property.

Cultural Economies explores the dynamic intersection of material culture and transatlantic formations of "e;capital"e; in the long eighteenth century.

Cultural Economies explores the dynamic intersection of material culture and transatlantic formations of "e;capital"e; in the long eighteenth century.

Looking from the 11th century to the 20th century, Kuroda explores how money was used and how currencies evolved in transactions within local communities and in broader trade networks.

Looking from the 11th century to the 20th century, Kuroda explores how money was used and how currencies evolved in transactions within local communities and in broader trade networks.

From the 1890s to the 1940s, French State and entrepreneurial companies were enticed to promote French interests, beyond mere colonial targets, for the sake of economic patriotism.

From the 1890s to the 1940s, French State and entrepreneurial companies were enticed to promote French interests, beyond mere colonial targets, for the sake of economic patriotism.

Enmeshed in the exploitative world of racial slavery, overseers were central figures in the management of early American plantation enterprises.

Enmeshed in the exploitative world of racial slavery, overseers were central figures in the management of early American plantation enterprises.

This book presents the sharp regional diff erences within the integrating European continent.

This book presents the sharp regional diff erences within the integrating European continent.

Red Money for the Global South explores the relationship of the East with the "e;new"e; South after decolonization, with a particular focus on the economic motives of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (CMEA) and other parties that were all striving for mutual cooperation.

Red Money for the Global South explores the relationship of the East with the "e;new"e; South after decolonization, with a particular focus on the economic motives of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (CMEA) and other parties that were all striving for mutual cooperation.

Chocolate is one of the most visible examples of how a deeply exotic consumer product penetrating our daily lives fascinated Europeans during the Early Modern period.

Chocolate is one of the most visible examples of how a deeply exotic consumer product penetrating our daily lives fascinated Europeans during the Early Modern period.

Frank David Ascoli's Revenue History of Sundarbans during the Period 1870- 1920 looks at the area bounded on the north by the limits of Permanent Settlement in 24-Parganas, Khulna and Bakarganj districts and on the south by the sea face stretching from the Hughli estuary to the mouth of the Meghna River.

Frank David Ascoli's Revenue History of Sundarbans during the Period 1870- 1920 looks at the area bounded on the north by the limits of Permanent Settlement in 24-Parganas, Khulna and Bakarganj districts and on the south by the sea face stretching from the Hughli estuary to the mouth of the Meghna River.

This book presents a comprehensive history of handloom weaving industry in India to challenge and revise the view that competition from machine-produced textiles destroyed the country's handicrafts as claimed by historians until recently.

This book looks at how the fledgling British East India Company state of the 1760s developed into the mature Anglo-Indian empire of the 19th century.

This book looks at how the fledgling British East India Company state of the 1760s developed into the mature Anglo-Indian empire of the 19th century.

In this landmark volume, Samuel Hollander presents a fresh and compelling history of moral philosophy from Locke to John Stuart Mill, showing that a 'moral sense' can actually be considered compatible with utilitarianism.

This book presents a comprehensive history of handloom weaving industry in India to challenge and revise the view that competition from machine-produced textiles destroyed the country's handicrafts as claimed by historians until recently.

China has experienced tremendous developmental success since its reform and opening-up policy in 1978.

China has experienced tremendous developmental success since its reform and opening-up policy in 1978.