New Perspectives on the Late Victorian Economy

This Book Reveals The Relevance Of The Victorian Economy As A Model For Contemporary Society By Using Quantitative Methods To Explain Its True Nature And Performance. The Essays Covering The Period 1870-1914 Are Of Three Types: Some Establish Accepted Conclusions More Firmly By Deploying New Evidence Or Methods; Others Deal With Unwarrantedly Neglected Aspects Of The Subject; And The Third Category Reassesses Traditional Views. The Book Also Includes A Very Substantial Introduction Placing The Contributions In The Context Of Contemporary Debates Brief Introductions To Each Section Containing Elementary Economic Analysis Of The Following Themes And A Glossary Of Technical Terms To Enhance Accessibility.