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The Italian Fashion System The Role of Institutions and Institutional Change, 1940s–1980s
Fashion is a research topic of increasing interest to economic and business historians as it points towards new understandings of economic growth and...
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China's Labour Market, 1950–2050 The Role of Family Planning in Demographic and Income Transitions
This book presents an in-depth examination of China’s population control policies from their establishment to the present and explores the develo**...
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The Resurgence of Inflation Lessons from History and Policy Recommendations
In light of the resurgence of inflation in developed industrialised countries following a period of inordinately low inflation, this book analyses...
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Ireland's Long Economic Boom The Celtic Tiger Economy, 1986–2007
This Open Access book examines the long economic boom experienced in Ireland between the late 1980s and 2007, analysing why this boom occurred.
The...
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The Neapolitan Creative Economy The Growth of the Music Market and Creative Sector in Naples, 17th–19th Centuries
This book analyses the emergence and growth of the creative sector in Naples between the early modern and modern eras, focusing particularly on the...
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South African Economy Trails and Possibilities
The South African economy has largely performed below its potential. Although the size of the South African economy has significantly increased since...
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Handbook of Cliometrics
This handbook is a milestone in the field of historical economics and econometric history through its emphasis on the concrete contribution of...
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Wage Rage for Equal Pay Australia’s Long, Long Struggle
This book makes a major contribution to the continuing legal and historical struggle for equal pay in Australia, with international references,...
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The Economic Legacy of José Joaquín de Mora Spreading Classical Political Economy in the Hispanic World
This book examines the dissemination, adaptation, and application of classical economic ideas within the Hispanic world through the life of José...
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Reflections on the Future of Capitalism From Karl Marx to Amartya Sen
This book explores the ideas of nine renowned economists to present the evolution of economic thought on the development and trajectory of capitalism...
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Gold, Finance and Imperialism in South Africa, 1887–1902 A View from the Stock Exchange
This book provides a unique account of the financial and political history of the South African War by analysing the organisation and operations of...
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Nineteenth Century Businesswomen A Retrospective Glance at Women Entrepreneurship
The book examines female entrepreneurship in the nineteenth century. Economic history has long accorded women entrepreneurs a very minor place,...
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The Palgrave Handbook of Philosophy and Money Volume 2: Modern Thought
The Palgrave Handbook of Philosophy surveys the role of money in the history of ideas. Volume 2: Modern Thought examines the treatment of money in...
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The Economics of the Popular Music Industry Modelling from Microeconomic Theory and Industrial Organization
This book uses economic theory to explain how consumers and producers have responded to major changes in the music industry. Byun examines the...
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Islamic Financial Institutions from the Early Modern Period to the 20th Century Comparative Perspectives on the History and Development of Cash Waqfs
The edited collection offers a comprehensive and intricate exploration of Ottoman cash waqfs, extending its scope from the early modern era to the...
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Werner Sombart and the 'Spirit' of Modern Capitalism Rediscovering a Classic
This book illuminates the work of Werner Sombart, a key contemporary of Max Weber, showing how his writing and thinking laid the groundwork for...
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Economic Theory in the Twentieth Century, An Intellectual History—Volume III 1946–Mid-1970s. Economic Theory in the New Golden Age of Capitalism
This book, set out over four-volumes, provides a comprehensive history of economic thought in the 20th century. Special attention is given to the...
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A History of Banks From the Knights Templar to the Present Era
This book provides an overview of monetary history from the perspectives of the financial intermediaries who shaped it. Starting from the Knights...
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Inflation Decade, 1910—1920 Americans Confront the High Cost of Living
This book shows how inflation can disrupt politics and society. With no recent precedent, mild inflation spurred mass protests, myriad remedial...
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Global History in China
This book explores global history as an emerging field of scholarly studies in China today. Readers are invited to rethink the origin of global...
