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Europe and Globalization, 1870-1914

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  • Guillaume Daudin
  • Matthias Morys

    (Department of Economics and Related Studies - University of York [York, UK])

  • Kevin O'Rourke

    (Trinity College Dublin)

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This paper surveys the causes and consequences of late 19th century globalization, as well as the anti-globalization backlash of that period.

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  • Guillaume Daudin & Matthias Morys & Kevin O'Rourke, 2008. "Europe and Globalization, 1870-1914," Working Papers hal-03459830, HAL.
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    • N73 - Economic History - - Economic History: Transport, International and Domestic Trade, Energy, and Other Services - - - Europe: Pre-1913
    • N33 - Economic History - - Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Welfare, Income, Wealth, Religion, and Philanthropy - - - Europe: Pre-1913
    • N23 - Economic History - - Financial Markets and Institutions - - - Europe: Pre-1913

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