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Comparative Economic History

In: The Palgrave Handbook of Comparative Economics

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  • Gerard Roland

    (University of California, Berkeley)

Abstract

We explore in this chapter a new direction in comparative economics: comparative economic history. Building on research by archeologists and economic historians, we survey some of the work on differences in institutions in the ancient past. We report on a novel data-gathering exercise on institutions in antiquity, finding two clear clusters: with some systems we call “statist” systems, like in ancient Egypt or China, which relied on some form of central planning in the allocation of resources, with very little private property, while other societies had thriving market systems with strong private property rights. The difference between these institutions in antiquity can be related to differences between individualist and collectivist cultures that play an important role in the modern world.

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  • Gerard Roland, 2021. "Comparative Economic History," Springer Books, in: Elodie Douarin & Oleh Havrylyshyn (ed.), The Palgrave Handbook of Comparative Economics, edition 1, chapter 6, pages 121-157, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-030-50888-3_6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-50888-3_6
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    1. Janusz Rybiński, 2021. "Wynalazki wykorzystywane w zarządzaniu przedsiębiorstwem w XIX i XX wieku," Nowoczesne Systemy Zarządzania. Modern Management Systems, Military University of Technology, Faculty of Security, Logistics and Management, Institute of Organization and Management, issue 3, pages 31-44.
    2. Fathy, Ahmed & Ferahtia, Seydali & Rezk, Hegazy & Yousri, Dalia & Abdelkareem, Mohammad Ali & Olabi, A.G., 2022. "Optimal adaptive fuzzy management strategy for fuel cell-based DC microgrid," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 247(C).

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    Keywords

    Economic history; Culture; Institutions; Individualism; Collectivism; Property rights;
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    JEL classification:

    • N00 - Economic History - - General - - - General
    • P40 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Other Economic Systems - - - General
    • P50 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Comparative Economic Systems - - - General

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