The Enlightened Economy
An Economic History of Britain 1700-1850 (The New Economic History of Britain Series)
Joel Mokyr
Discover the key factors that led to the rapid development of the British economy during the Industrial Revolution era in this enlightening read. Joel Mokyr shows the essential role that ideological and institutional changes played in shaping the growth process. Through a penetrating analysis, Mokyr argues that Britain's success was due, in large part, to the influence of the Age of Enlightenment. It's a must-read for anyone interested in economic history and the power of ideas to transform societies.
Publish Date
2010-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
2010-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.06
ISBN
9780300189513
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2019-10-15T04:36:43.000Z
Despite being a fan of Mokyr, only now getting to and it's very good. Sorta related, have also been enjoying Both do a nice job as biographies of particularly fertile places/times. – source