The mechanics of modernity in Europe and East Asia : the institutional origins of social change and stagnation /
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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
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London :
Routledge,
2005.
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| Series: | Routledge explorations in economic history ;
29. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | 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, change must be institutionalized. Taking a global view, Ringmar investigates the implications of his conclusion on issues facing the developing world today. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (viii, 266 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0203338588 9780203338582 9781134292592 1134292597 9781134292639 1134292635 9781134292646 1134292643 9786610241323 6610241325 1280241322 9781280241321 |