Abstract
The main concern of this book is to determine when the gap in living standards between the East and the West emerged. Why did Europe experience industrialization and modern economic growth before China, India, or Japan? This is one of the most fundamental questions in Economic history and one that has provoked intense debate. The established view, dating back to Adam Smith, is that the gap emerged long before the industrial revolution.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Number of pages | 473 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780199280681 |
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| State | Published - Jul 1 2005 |
Keywords
- Adam Smith
- Demographic indicators
- Demographic vulnerability
- Eastern economics
- Economic stress
- Eighteenth century economics
- Living standards
- Seventeenth century economics
- Western economics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all)