The Mechanics of Modernity in Europe and East Asia

Why, from the eighteenth century onwards, did some countries embark on a path of sustained economic growth, while others stagnated? This text looks at the kind of institutions that are required in order for change to take place, and Ringmar concludes that for sustained development to be possible, ch...

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Main Author: Ringmar, Erik (auth)
Format: eBook
Published: Taylor & Francis 2005
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