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El debate en torno a los gremios en la España de finales del siglo XVIII y sus manifestaciones en el caso catalán

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  • Belén Moreno Claverías

    (Universidad de Oviedo)

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Durante el último cuarto del siglo xviii, algunos economistas ilustrados españoles –al igual que sus homólogos europeos– expresaron serias preocupaciones en cuanto a los gremios, argumentando que obstaculizaban el desarrollo manufacturero. Otros, igualmente ilustrados, los defendieron, particularmente en Cataluña, donde seguían cumpliendo un papel importante. Este texto, construido desde la historia económica y la historia del pensamiento económico, comienza revisando el debate contemporáneo en torno a los gremios. A continuación, se exponen los principales argumentos de los pensadores españoles a favor y en contra de ellos, así como las propuestas de reforma que darían lugar a un sistema «mixto» auspiciado por el gobierno. Finalmente, se analizan los conflictos entre los gremios y los fabricantes «libres» y la manera en que las instituciones encargadas de dirimirlos –en concreto, la Junta Particular de Comercio de Barcelona–, abordaron los desencuentros entre el viejo orden y el nuevo. KEY Classification-JEL: B19; B31; N33; N63

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  • Belén Moreno Claverías, 2025. "El debate en torno a los gremios en la España de finales del siglo XVIII y sus manifestaciones en el caso catalán," Investigaciones de Historia Económica - Economic History Research (IHE-EHR), Journal of the Spanish Economic History Association, Asociación Española de Historia Económica, vol. 21(03), pages 29-52.
    • Handle: RePEc:ahe:invest:v:21:y:2025:i:03:p:29-52
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.33231/j.ihe.2025.03.02
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    • B19 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought through 1925 - - - Other
    • B31 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought: Individuals - - - Individuals
    • N33 - Economic History - - Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Welfare, Income, Wealth, Religion, and Philanthropy - - - Europe: Pre-1913
    • N63 - Economic History - - Manufacturing and Construction - - - Europe: Pre-1913

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