EC2214 International
Economic History
Problem Set 1, Problem Set 2, Problem Set 3, Problem Set 4, Problem Set 5, Problem Set 6, Problem Set 7, Problem Set 8
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Lecture Notes 1, Lecture Notes 2, Lecture Notes 3, Lecture Notes 4, Lecture Notes 5, Lecture Notes 6, Lecture Notes 7, Lecture Notes 8, Lecture Notes 9, Lecture Notes 10
Indexes showing changes in quality of life
The human development index and several other indicators (from the United Nations Development Programme).
Long-term growth rates.
In 1750 Britain and India had approximately the same real per capita income. Britain had an industrial revolution, while India did not. Over the next 150 or so years Britain grew at an average of 1% per year (in terms of real per capital GDP) while India stagnated. What are the consequences of this difference in growth?
An example of path dependence
An illustration of Krugman’s model of path dependence.
The consequences of the agricultural revolution.
The largest cities in
The assignment for Autumn 2005.
Some figures on migration
The mid-term test suggested answers for 2005