The Rise of the Western World: A New Economic History
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*The Rise of the Western World: A New Economic History* is a seminal work in economic history that explains the long-term development and dominance of Western economies through the evolution of institutions and property rights.
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Target entity: The Rise of the Western World: A New Economic History Context triple: [Douglass C. North, notableWork, The Rise of the Western World: A New Economic History]
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The World and the West
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Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty
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The Empire Project: The Rise and Fall of the British World-System, 1830–1970
The Empire Project: The Rise and Fall of the British World-System, 1830–1970 is a major historical study by John Darwin that analyzes the development, global reach, and eventual decline of the British Empire in the modern era.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: The Rise of the Western World: A New Economic History Target entity description: *The Rise of the Western World: A New Economic History* is a seminal work in economic history that explains the long-term development and dominance of Western economies through the evolution of institutions and property rights.
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A.
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.
-
B.
The West and the Rest
The West and the Rest is a political and cultural critique by philosopher Roger Scruton examining the historical development, values, and global impact of Western civilization in contrast to non-Western societies.
-
C.
The World and the West
The World and the West is a historical study by Arnold Toynbee examining the impact of Western civilization on non-Western societies and the resulting cultural encounters and conflicts.
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D.
Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty
Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty is a widely influential book in political economy that argues inclusive political and economic institutions are the key drivers of long-term national prosperity and development.
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E.
The Empire Project: The Rise and Fall of the British World-System, 1830–1970
The Empire Project: The Rise and Fall of the British World-System, 1830–1970 is a major historical study by John Darwin that analyzes the development, global reach, and eventual decline of the British Empire in the modern era.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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economic history book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
economics
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history ⓘ |
| author |
Douglass C. North
NERFINISHED
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Robert Paul Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralArgument | institutions and property rights are key determinants of Western economic dominance ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| examines |
decline of feudal institutions
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rise of England as an economic power ⓘ transition to market economies ⓘ |
| field |
economic history
ⓘ
institutional economics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
evolution of institutions
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long-term economic growth ⓘ property rights ⓘ |
| geographicFocus |
North America
NERFINISHED
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Western Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ |
| influenced |
development economics
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institutional economic history ⓘ political economy of institutions ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
path dependence in institutional development
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political and economic institutions co-evolve ⓘ secure property rights promote investment and growth ⓘ transaction costs shape institutional change ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Western economic development
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economic history ⓘ institutional economics ⓘ |
| methodology | comparative historical analysis ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1973 ⓘ |
| publisher | Cambridge University Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
foundational text in new institutional economics
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seminal work in economic history ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Douglass C. North's later work on institutions and economic performance ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework | new institutional economics ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | from the late Middle Ages to the modern era ⓘ |
| usedIn |
graduate seminars on institutions and development
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university courses on economic history ⓘ |
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