Economic History

  1. Early Modern World Economy
    1. Age of Exploration
      1. Motivations for Exploration
        1. Economic Incentives
          1. Technological Capabilities
            1. Political Factors
              1. Religious Motivations
              2. Columbian Exchange
                1. Transfer of Crops
                  1. Transfer of Animals
                    1. Disease Exchange
                      1. Demographic Effects
                        1. Economic Consequences
                        2. Price Revolution
                          1. New World Silver Influx
                            1. European Inflation
                              1. Social Consequences
                                1. Regional Variations
                                2. Atlantic Economy
                                  1. Triangular Trade
                                    1. Slave Trade Economics
                                      1. Plantation Systems
                                        1. Impact on Africa
                                          1. Impact on Americas
                                            1. Impact on Europe
                                          2. Mercantilism and State Building
                                            1. Mercantilist Theory
                                              1. Core Principles
                                                1. Bullionism
                                                  1. Balance of Trade
                                                    1. National Wealth Concepts
                                                    2. Mercantilist Policies
                                                      1. Protectionism
                                                        1. Tariffs and Trade Barriers
                                                          1. Colonial Regulations
                                                          2. Chartered Companies
                                                            1. Organizational Structure
                                                              1. Governance Systems
                                                                1. British East India Company
                                                                  1. Dutch East India Company
                                                                    1. French Trading Companies
                                                                      1. Impact on Global Trade
                                                                        1. Colonial Administration
                                                                      2. Great Divergence Debate
                                                                        1. European Economic Development
                                                                          1. Institutional Factors
                                                                            1. Geographic Advantages
                                                                              1. Cultural Elements
                                                                                1. Political Structures
                                                                                2. Comparative Analysis
                                                                                  1. Europe versus China
                                                                                    1. Europe versus India
                                                                                      1. Europe versus Islamic World
                                                                                      2. Explanatory Theories
                                                                                        1. Institutional Theories
                                                                                          1. Geographic Determinism
                                                                                            1. Cultural Explanations
                                                                                              1. Contingency Arguments

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                                                                                          2. Pre-Modern Economies

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                                                                                          4. Industrial Revolution