Railroads and American Economic Growth
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"Railroads and American Economic Growth" is a landmark economic history study by Robert Fogel that uses quantitative methods to reassess the impact of railroads on 19th-century U.S. economic development.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Railroads and American Economic Growth Context triple: [Robert Fogel, notableWork, Railroads and American Economic Growth]
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A.
Introduction to Modern Economic Growth
Introduction to Modern Economic Growth is a comprehensive graduate-level textbook that rigorously develops the theory and empirics of long-run economic growth, with a strong emphasis on microfoundations and institutional factors.
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B.
A Theory of Economic History
A Theory of Economic History is an influential work by economist John R. Hicks that applies economic theory to interpret and explain long-term historical development and institutional change.
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C.
Business Cycles in the United States of America, 1919–1932
"Business Cycles in the United States of America, 1919–1932" is an influential econometric study by Jan Tinbergen that analyzes and models U.S. economic fluctuations during the interwar period.
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D.
History of Economic Analysis
History of Economic Analysis is a comprehensive, posthumously published survey of the development of economic thought, written by economist Joseph Schumpeter.
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E.
Man, Economy, and State
Man, Economy, and State is Murray Rothbard’s major treatise on economics, presenting a comprehensive exposition of Austrian economic theory and libertarian social philosophy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Railroads and American Economic Growth Target entity description: "Railroads and American Economic Growth" is a landmark economic history study by Robert Fogel that uses quantitative methods to reassess the impact of railroads on 19th-century U.S. economic development.
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A.
Introduction to Modern Economic Growth
Introduction to Modern Economic Growth is a comprehensive graduate-level textbook that rigorously develops the theory and empirics of long-run economic growth, with a strong emphasis on microfoundations and institutional factors.
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B.
A Theory of Economic History
A Theory of Economic History is an influential work by economist John R. Hicks that applies economic theory to interpret and explain long-term historical development and institutional change.
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C.
Business Cycles in the United States of America, 1919–1932
"Business Cycles in the United States of America, 1919–1932" is an influential econometric study by Jan Tinbergen that analyzes and models U.S. economic fluctuations during the interwar period.
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D.
History of Economic Analysis
History of Economic Analysis is a comprehensive, posthumously published survey of the development of economic thought, written by economist Joseph Schumpeter.
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E.
Man, Economy, and State
Man, Economy, and State is Murray Rothbard’s major treatise on economics, presenting a comprehensive exposition of Austrian economic theory and libertarian social philosophy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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economic history study ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
economic history
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economics ⓘ |
| author |
Robert Fogel
NERFINISHED
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Robert William Fogel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citationType |
classic work in cliometrics
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landmark study in economic history ⓘ |
| conclusion |
alternative transportation networks could have substituted for railroads at relatively low cost
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railroads were less essential to 19th-century U.S. economic growth than traditionally believed ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| fieldOfStudy |
American history
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economic development ⓘ transportation economics ⓘ |
| genre |
economic history
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quantitative history ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
cost-benefit analysis of transportation innovations
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counterfactual transportation network ⓘ marginal contribution of railroads to GDP ⓘ social savings of railroads ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
emphasis on measurable economic costs and benefits
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neoclassical economic framework ⓘ |
| impact |
challenged traditional narratives about railroads as the primary engine of U.S. industrialization
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stimulated methodological debates in economic history ⓘ |
| influenced |
debates on the role of infrastructure in economic growth
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development of cliometric approaches in economic history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
19th-century United States economy
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American economic history ⓘ cliometrics ⓘ economic growth ⓘ railroads ⓘ |
| methodology |
counterfactual analysis
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quantitative methods ⓘ social savings calculation ⓘ |
| notableFor |
quantitative reassessment of the impact of railroads on U.S. economic development
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use of counterfactual analysis in economic history ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | Baltimore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Johns Hopkins University Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences awarded to Robert Fogel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
19th century
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antebellum United States NERFINISHED ⓘ post-Civil War United States ⓘ |
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