The Institutional Revolution
Measurement and the Economic Emergence of the Modern World (Markets and Governments in Economic History)
Douglas W. Allen
The Institutional Revolution by Douglas W. Allen explores the quiet revolution that allowed the Industrial Revolution to flourish. Allen delves into the role institutions played in laying the groundwork for the technological advances of the eighteenth century. Explaining through bizarre yet significant examples such as dueling and rank purchase in the British Army, Allen offers fascinating insight into how institutional changes led to explosive economic growth. A thought-provoking read that traces the shift from traditional patronage-based institutions to modern merit-based ones.
Fecha de publicación
2011-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
2011-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Calificación de Goodreads
3.71
ISBN
9780226014746
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2020-06-10T12:36:28.000Z
Excellent from @jayrosen_nyu. Brings to mind one of my favorite books, The Institutional Revolution by Douglas Allen. We are witnessing the institution of The Times & its institutions (balance, we're-not-the-revolution) facing possible obsolscence. – fuente