Global Economic History: A Very Short Introduction, Second Edition - Robert C. Allen

Category: Misc. Non-fiction
Language: English
Keywords: Economics Very Short Introductions

Written by Robert C. Allen
Read by Joel Richards
Format: M4B
Bitrate: 128 Kbps
Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
Release date: 06-16-26

Why are some countries rich, and some poor? Does this status persist throughout time, and if so, why? How can a country escape poverty?

In this Very Short Introduction, Robert C. Allen explores the interplay of geography, globalization, technological change, economic policy, and institutions, to show how they have determined the wealth and poverty of nations around the world. Using historical examples to analyze the factors that have influenced growth, he exposes what has caused the unequal world we live in today, focusing on recent changes in equality and world economic disruption.