This contributed volume applies cliometric methods to the study of family and households in order to derive global patterns and determine their impact on economic development. Family and households are a fundamental feature of societies and economies. They are found throughout history and are...

This book studies the process of demographic transition which has played a key role in the economic development of Western countries. The special focus is on France, which constitutes the first clear case of fertility decline in Europe. The book analyzes the reasons behind this phenomenon by...

This book analyzes the development of economic cycles in the run of history. The focus is on the development of cycle theory, with maximum emphasis upon ideas. Chapter 1 delivers an overview of the debate about cycles before the 1970s. Chapter 2 completes this survey by presenting the main...

Dieses Lehrbuch über die Einführung in die Bildungsökonomie fasst die wichtigsten theoretischen und empirischen Arbeiten seit dem Entstehen des Forschungsfelds zusammen. Sie bietet damit einen kurzgehaltenen Überblick über die ökonomische Bedeutung der Bildung in ihren unterschiedlichen...

Introduction -- Theoretical and empirical literature on diffusion: A move towards a broader perspective -- Integrating models of diffusion: A conceptual framework for research -- A synoptic review of the Indian automotive and auto components industry -- A comparative regional analysis of Indian...

Family reconstitution data: a cliometric view -- History of cliometrics -- Growth theories -- Cliometric approaches to war -- GDP and convergence in modern times -- Cliometrics and the great depression -- Financial Systems -- Cliometric approaches to international trade -- Time series -- The...

This text provides a new approach to the subject, including a comprehensive survey of novel theoretical approaches, methods, and models used in macroeconomics and macroeconometrics. The book gives extensive insight into economic policy, incorporates a strong international perspective, and offers...