ECON 22800 - European Economic History

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University of Chicago

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Description:

PQ: ECON 20100. This course introduces major themes in the economic history of Europe from ancient times through World War II. We aim to provide economists with some knowledge of the origins of the economic institutions of Western capitalism. We also use economic theory to explain the existence of certain institutional arrangements-including some that, on the surface, appear perplexing to us today. We then examine the reasons why certain European countries, despite a slow start and a seemingly poor resource base, managed to jump ahead of the rest of Europe in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Finally, we explore why Europe (and her former colonies) jumped ahead of the rest of the world, including China and the Middle East. M. Guglielmo. Spring.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.UCHICAGO.EDU

Phone Number:

(773) 702-1234

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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