Econometric History

The introduction of economic thinking into economic history, overdue in 1957, is largely accomplished by now. What follows is an account for the benefit of non-economists of what has been done so far. The bibliography, long for a book in this series though short by comparison with a complete one, will suggest the scale of the accomplishment. The text amounts to a running commentary on the bibliography: a specialised bibliography of what has been done by historical economists on a particular theme might begin with the citations in the text.

by Shinichi Ichimura (Author, Editor), Soshichi Kinoshita (Editor), Mitsuo Yamada (Editor)

by Niels Geiger (Author), Vadim Kufenko (Author)
Throughout the history of economic thought, interest in business cycles and economic crises has sometimes been observed to rise during times of crises, recessions and depressions. However, the treatment of this topic in the literature has generally been merely anecdotal

This book traces the diffusion trajectory of the second and third generation of British steam engines, the Watt and high-pressure models, covering the period 1774 to 1870. It begins by subjecting to econometric analysis the latest version of Dr. Kanefsky's database on 18th century steam engines coming up with an upward revision of the total amount of horsepower installed by 1800. Subsequent chapters delve into the determinants of the diffusion process through the third quarter of the 19th century relating to engines used both in mining and industry as well as transportation (railways, steam cars).

What was history's biggest empire? Or the tallest building of the ancient world? What was the average life expectancy in medieval Byzantium? The average wage in Old Kingdom Egypt? Where did scientific writing first emerge? What was the bloodiest ritual human sacrifice ever?

This handbook is a milestone in the field of historical economics and econometric history through its emphasis on the concrete contribution of cliometrics to our knowledge in economics and history. The articles in the handbook authored by the leading scholars in the fields, stress the usefulness of cliometrics for economists, historians and social scientists in general. The handbook offers a comprehensive coverage of topics with each article providing an overview of the contributions of cliometrics to a particular topic. The handbook has set a new standard of quality in the field by offering a world-wide forum of discussion in cliometrics.