The essays included here are the best sellers of American economic history, the articles and chapters that most frequently appear on the syllabi of American economic history courses. Introductions add context, provide critical questions about the arguments and evidence, indicate important subsequent works, and suggest additional readings. Also included are a glossary and an appendix that provide a clear, simple introduction to regression analysis, necessary for reading the increasingly technical cliometric articles in the field.
Language
English
Pages
656
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Release
May 26, 1995
ISBN
0521466482
ISBN 13
9780521466486
Historical Perspectives on the American Economy: Selected Readings
The essays included here are the best sellers of American economic history, the articles and chapters that most frequently appear on the syllabi of American economic history courses. Introductions add context, provide critical questions about the arguments and evidence, indicate important subsequent works, and suggest additional readings. Also included are a glossary and an appendix that provide a clear, simple introduction to regression analysis, necessary for reading the increasingly technical cliometric articles in the field.