Alexander J Field

Research in Economic History - Research in Economic History Alexander J Field

Marc Notes: Three papers included are from a 2004 conference.; Includes bibliographical references. Review Quotes: Praise for the series: ..." a stimulating collection which is justifiably held by its editor to be a representative sampling of the most interesting new work ... The papers all relate to major topics in mainstream British or American economic history."--"Economic History ReviewReview Quotes: Praise for the series: .,." a stimulating collection which is justifiably held by its editor to be a representative sampling of the most interesting new work ... The papers all relate to major topics in mainstream British or American economic history."--"Economic History ReviewReview Quotes: Praise for the series: , .." a stimulating collection which is justifiably held by its editor to be a representative sampling of the most interesting new work ... The papers all relate to major topics in mainstream British or American economic history." -- Economic History ReviewReview Quotes: Praise for the series: , .." a stimulating collection which is justifiably held by its editor to be a representative sampling of the most interesting new work ... The papers all relate to major topics in mainstream British or American economic history."--"Economic History ReviewPublisher Marketing: This volume includes seven papers, the first of which is Harald Edquist and Magnus Henrekson's study of productivity growth after three major technological revolutions: steam, electricity and ICT.

Contributor Bio:  Clark, Gregory Jurgen Osterhammel is a distinguished scholar of the history of modern China and professor of modern and contemporary history at the University of Konstanz. He is the 2010 recipient of the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize, Germany s most prestigious academic prize. His books in English include "Globalization: A Short History" (Princeton) and "Colonialism."Contributor Bio:  Sundstrom, William A William A. Sundstrom is Professor of Economics at the University of Santa Clara.