The Mechanics of Modernity in Europe and East Asia: Institutional Origins of Social Change and StagnationWhy, from the eighteenth century onwards, did some countries embark on a path of sustained economic growth, while others stagnated? This text looks at the kind of institutions that are required in order for change to take place, and Ringmar concludes that for sustained development to be possible, change must be institutionalized. Taking a global view, Ringmar investigates the implications of his conclusion on issues facing the developing world today. |
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... economic growth while others stagnated? For instance, European powers such as Great Britain and Germany emerged, whilst the likes of China failed to fulfil their potential. Ringmar concludes that, for sustained development to be ...
... economic growth while others stagnated? For instance, European powers such as Great Britain and Germany emerged, whilst the likes of China failed to fulfil their potential. Ringmar concludes that, for sustained development to be ...
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... Economic History of Sweden Lars Magnusson 17 Freedom and Growth The rise of states and markets in Europe, 1300–1750 S.R.Epstein 18 The Mediterranean Response to Globalization Before 1950 Sevket Pamuk and Jeffrey G.Williamson 19 ...
... Economic History of Sweden Lars Magnusson 17 Freedom and Growth The rise of states and markets in Europe, 1300–1750 S.R.Epstein 18 The Mediterranean Response to Globalization Before 1950 Sevket Pamuk and Jeffrey G.Williamson 19 ...
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... development of human rights, in political and bureaucratic rationalism, and in constant economic growth. Socialists followed Hegel, but saw history as a question of material, not spiritual, development, and identified the end of history.
... development of human rights, in political and bureaucratic rationalism, and in constant economic growth. Socialists followed Hegel, but saw history as a question of material, not spiritual, development, and identified the end of history.
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... economic growth. The steady improvement in economic indicators has a value in itself since it gives the impression that the past is ever more remote and the future is ever closer. Every day things are getting just a little bit better ...
... economic growth. The steady improvement in economic indicators has a value in itself since it gives the impression that the past is ever more remote and the future is ever closer. Every day things are getting just a little bit better ...
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... development itself has causes. Capitalist economies are not, after all, growing automatically and by themselves; capitalism is not a primum mobile, an 'unmoved mover.' Indeed, as we know from history, sustained economic growth is a ...
... development itself has causes. Capitalist economies are not, after all, growing automatically and by themselves; capitalism is not a primum mobile, an 'unmoved mover.' Indeed, as we know from history, sustained economic growth is a ...
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