Cambridge European Economic History (Volume 7, Industrial Economy: Capital, Labor, and Enterprise - Part 1: United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Scandinavia)

Author: (British) Poston
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Publication Date: 2004-12-01
Features: What is called economic history is essentially the history of economic development and economic growth, the economic aspect of historical evolution, and the general term for economic activities in certain historical periods. However, as an interdisciplinary and foundational subject within the field of economic science, economic history is also the discipline that studies the specific processes and special laws of economic activities and economic relations in various historical periods, different countries or regions. It provides a basis for summarizing historical experiences and predicting future trends in social and economic development, as well as offering a historical context for studying economic thoughts, theories, and policies formed in different historical periods. Without the in-depth study and development of economic history, the research on economic theory would lose its main direction. This volume primarily analyzes the internal factors of modern industrial economic growth, such as the supply of capital, labor, and entrepreneurial resources, and is mainly conducted on a national basis, including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Scandinavian countries, the United States, Japan, and Russia. Cambridge European Economic History is divided into three parts. The first three volumes form one part, primarily exploring the transition of the European economy from the Middle Ages to the modern era, examining what factors determined that Europe, rather than other regions, was the first to complete the shift from an agrarian society to an industrial society, and analyzing the changes that occurred in different economic sectors during this transition. The fourth and fifth volumes constitute the second part of the book, with a focus on the overall expansion in the 16th and 17th centuries and the Industrial Revolution in Europe. The third part is composed of the sixth, seventh, and eighth volumes, primarily studying and analyzing the history of economic development in Western countries, including the United States and Japan, since the Industrial Revolution.