- Evolution of the Western Economy

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This course examines the path of economic growth and its consequences in the major Western economies from pre-industrial times through the late nineteenth century. We will spend the first part of the semester exploring the causes and consequences of the Industrial Revolution in Britain, and then conclude with an examination of the integration of the world economy in the late-19th-century wave of globalization. We will examine major historical developments in the structure of the economy and evaluate the related contributions to the economic history literature. The main objectives of the course are to introduce you to the methods and approaches of economic historians, and for you to develop your analytical and critical thinking skills by engaging with some of the major ongoing debates within the field of economic history.