This unit covers selected topics in economic history that have critically impacted economic development in the last few centuries. Topics may include the commercial revolution and expansion of international trade; the role of empires; slave trade; state capacity; the Great Depression; population and economic growth; the role of religion; the industrial revolution; the role of culture and institutions on growth; innovation and the 20th century.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Economics |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Jordi Vidal-Robert, jordi.vidal-robert@sydney.edu.au |
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