An Economic History of Europe

Karl Gunnar Persson was Emeritus Professor at the Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen and taught comparative economic history and globalization studies over five decades. His works include Pre-Industrial Economic Growth (1988) and Grain Markets in Europe, 1500–1900 (2000). Paul Sharp is a professor of economics at the University of Southern Denmark and an editor for academic journals such as the Scandinavian Economic History Review. He is the co-author of A Land of Milk and Butter: How Elites Created the Modern Danish Dairy Industry (2019). Markus Lampe is professor of economic and social history at WU Vienna University of Economics and Business. He is the co-author of A Land of Milk and Butter: How Elites Created the Modern Danish Dairy Industry (2019).

'An Economic History of Europe is a must-read for anyone curious about long-run economic development. It breaks down key topics clearly, with great structure and helpful reading suggestions. Engaging, insightful, and highly recommended!' Kerstin Enflo, Lund University

• Introduction; 1. The making of Europe; 2. Europe from obscurity to economic recovery; 3. Population and resource constraints; 4. The nature and extent of economic growth in the pre-industrial epoch; 5. Institutions and efficiency; 6. Knowledge, technology transfer and convergence; 7. Money, credit and banking; 8. Trade and globalization; 9. Factor markets and globalization; 10. What (should) governments do; 11. Inequalities between individuals, households and nations; Appendix; Glossary.