Economic History

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Economic History covers the economic activities of human beings from the beginning of early civilization with the Neolithic Revolution to the present-day. It focuses on large factors that have influenced economic development over time such as geography, agriculture, demographics, technology, trade, culture and institutions. Careful consideration is given to the transition from the pre-modern to the modern economic order with the Industrial Revolution of the late eighteenth century, as well as the rise of post-industrial societies in the late twentieth century. In addition to coverage of large, global economic trends over time, Economic History provides an introduction to the ideas of key economic theorists since the eighteenth century.