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Industrial Revolution and Scientific and Technological Progress

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  • Fremdling, Rainer

    (Groningen University)

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This working paper is a draft chapter for the UNESCO-History of Humanity. Different views on the concept and spread of the industrial revolution, which took place from the late 18th century onwards, are dealt with. By way of example the revolutionary character of technological change and the search for new sources of energy is described and analysed for some major innovations and industries, namely the steam engine, the iron and steel industry and the use of electricity. Furthermore the question is discussed as to what extent sciences were related to technical progress. In this context the emergence of higher technical education at universities is put forward. Some brief remarks on the role of agriculture and the increasing economic ties among countries during the 19th century conclude this paper.

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  • Fremdling, Rainer, 1996. "Industrial Revolution and Scientific and Technological Progress," GGDC Research Memorandum 199630, Groningen Growth and Development Centre, University of Groningen.
    • Handle: RePEc:gro:rugggd:199630
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    3. Sleifer, Jaap, 2002. "A benchmark comparison of East and West German industrial labour productivity in 1954," GGDC Research Memorandum 200257, Groningen Growth and Development Centre, University of Groningen.
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    7. Robert J. Hill, 2004. "Constructing Price Indexes across Space and Time: The Case of the European Union," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 94(5), pages 1379-1410, December.

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    JEL classification:

    • O30 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - General
    • N53 - Economic History - - Agriculture, Natural Resources, Environment and Extractive Industries - - - Europe: Pre-1913
    • N63 - Economic History - - Manufacturing and Construction - - - Europe: Pre-1913

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