A plea for trade theory in economic history

Authors
Findlay, R
Citation
R. Findlay, A plea for trade theory in economic history, ECON SOC R, 29(4), 1998, pp. 313-321
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Economics
Journal title
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL REVIEW
ISSN journal
00129984 → ACNP
Volume
29
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
313 - 321
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-9984(199810)29:4<313:APFTTI>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
This paper discusses the applicability of the small-scale general equilibri um models of trade theory to the problems of economic history. The examples are drawn from the experience of the Atlantic Economy from its emergence t o the end of the nineteenth century.