Technological Diffusion and Industrialisation Before 1914

Informationen zum Autor A. G. Kenwood Klappentext Published in 1982 this is an introductory study of the international spread of modern industrial technology. The book considers the preconditions necessary for a country to adopt effectively modern industrial technology in the nineteenth century and the mechanisms by which this technology spread from one country to another. A global view is adopted and thus the book supplements others which are concerned with the industrial developmet of individual countries during the same period. It will be invaluable to anyone seeking an understanding of the early history of capitalism. Zusammenfassung Published in 1982 this is an introductory study of the international spread of modern industrial technology. The book considers the preconditions necessary for a country to adopt effectively modern industrial technology in the nineteenth century and the mechanisms by which this technology spread from one country to another. A global view is adopted and thus the book supplements others which are concerned with the industrial developmet of individual countries during the same period. It will be invaluable to anyone seeking an understanding of the early history of capitalism. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1: The Process of Industrialisation and the Diffusion of Technology 1. Technological Diffusion and Nineteenth-Century Industrialisation 2. The Spread of Industrialisation Before 1914 Part 2: The Spread of Modern Industrial Technology: Preconditions 3. The Spread of Modern Agricultural Techniques Before 1914 4. The Size of the Market 5. Saving and the Rate of Capital Accumulation 6. The Financial Environment 7. Industrialisation and Labour Supply 8. Resource Endowment and Industrialisation 9. The Technical Factor in Industrialisation 10. Industrialisation and Entrepreneurship Part 3: The Spread of Modern Industrial Technology: Mechanisms 11. The International Economy and the Diffusion of Modern Industrial Technology 12. The Competitive Market Economy 13. Investment Banks and Industrialisation in the Nineteenth Century 14. Industrialisation and the State 15. Industrialisation After 1914 ...

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• Authors: Kenwood, A G Kenwood, A. G. Kenwood, A. G. Lougheed Kenwood, A.G. Kenwood, Kenwood A. G., A L Lougheed, A. L. Lougheed, A.L. Lougheed, Lougheed A. L.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2018
• EAN: 9780815385721
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-8572-1
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: The Economics and Business of Technology; Routledge Library Editions: The Economics and Business of Technology
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, History of engineering and technology, History of engineering & technology, Economics of industrial organisation, Industrialisation & Industrial History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / Economics & Trade, Industrialisation and industrial history, Economics of industrial organization