Economics and World History: Myths and ParadoxesWe cherish many myths about our histories. Not the least of these myths are those about economic history: such as the roots of depressions, the causes of growth and the reasons behind nations' different stages of economic development. Paul Bairoch sets out in this book to demolish 18 such myths and to reveal generally unnoticed but economically important turning points in modern economic history. |
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Between 1929 and 1932 the value of world trade declined by some 60 % ; a decline of the order of 35 % in volume . Even though international trade increased after 1932 , in 1938 its volume was still below that of 1929 .
Between 1929 and 1932 the value of world trade declined by some 60 % ; a decline of the order of 35 % in volume . Even though international trade increased after 1932 , in 1938 its volume was still below that of 1929 .
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a In terms of volume , the clay industries are the most important since they manufacture a wide range of products , from roof tiles to very expensive high - quality porcelain . I have not been able to find any valid figures for the ...
a In terms of volume , the clay industries are the most important since they manufacture a wide range of products , from roof tiles to very expensive high - quality porcelain . I have not been able to find any valid figures for the ...
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This increased in volume after the sixteenth century , when direct maritime contact between the two continents was established . Total imports of spices , for example ( coming almost entirely from Asia ) , can be estimated at some 2,400 ...
This increased in volume after the sixteenth century , when direct maritime contact between the two continents was established . Total imports of spices , for example ( coming almost entirely from Asia ) , can be estimated at some 2,400 ...
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Contents
Was there Free Trade in the Rest of the World? | 30 |
Has Protectionism Always had a Negative Impact? | 44 |
Major Myths on the Role of the Third World in Western | 57 |
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| Title | Economics and World History: Myths and Paradoxes |
| Author | Paul Bairoch |
| Publisher | Harvester Wheatsheaf, 1993 |
| ISBN | 074500654X, 9780745006543 |
| Length | 184 pages |
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