The Institutional Revolution: Measurement and the Economic Emergence of the Mode

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Institutional Revolution by Douglas W. Allen Few events in the history of humanity rival the Industrial Revolution. This title offers an account of how dramatic changes in institutions - the formal and informal rules that govern a society - resulted from the unprecedented economic development that took place during the Industrial Revolution. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Few events in the history of humanity rival the Industrial Revolution. Following its onset in eighteenth-century Britain, sweeping changes in agriculture, manufacturing, transportation, and technology began to gain unstoppable momentum throughout Europe, North America, and eventually much of the world—with profound effects on socioeconomic and cultural conditions.In The Institutional Revolution, Douglas W. Allen offers a thought-provoking account of another, quieter revolution that took place at the end of the eighteenth century and allowed for the full exploitation of the many new technological innovations. Fundamental to this shift were dramatic changes in institutions, or the rules that govern society, which reflected significant improvements in the ability to measure performance—whether of government officials, laborers, or naval officers—thereby reducing the role of nature and the hazards of variance in daily affairs. Along the way, Allen provides readers with a fascinating explanation of the critical roles played by seemingly bizarre institutions, from dueling to the purchase of ones rank in the British Army. Engagingly written, The Institutional Revolution traces the dramatic shift from premodern institutions based on patronage, purchase, and personal ties toward modern institutions based on standardization, merit, and wage labor—a shift which was crucial to the explosive economic growth of the Industrial Revolution. Author Biography Douglas W. Allen is the Burnaby Mountain Professor of Economics at Simon Fraser University in Canada. He is the author of numerous books, including The Nature of the Farm: Contracts, Risk, and Organization in Agriculture. Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2.Variance Everywhere Chapter 3. The Aristocrats Chapter 4. A Matter of Honor Chapter 5. The Royal Navy Chapter 6. Purchasing Army Commissions Chapter 7. Lighthouses, Private Roads, and the Treasury Chapter 8. The Courts, Criminal Law, and Police Chapter 9. Conclusion Index Review "Douglas W. Allen has written a brilliant and challenging book that puts the measurement problem in the foreground to convincingly explain the logic of pre-modern institutions-institutions that the typical modern person, until reading Allen, views as the embodiment of chaos, inefficiency, corruption, and ineptitude. The Institutional Revolution contains a wealth of historical information that anyone with an interest in history will find interesting and often delightful." -Thrainn Eggertsson, New York University" Review Quote "What are the connections among aristocrats, duels, private lighthouses and private police forces in the conduct of early modern economies? Douglas W. Allen in The Institutional Revolution brings together a whole series of customs and behaviors we now associate with irrational premodern practices and shows the part they played as informal institutions to ensure the provision of civil service goods before the nineteenth century." Details ISBN0226014746 Author Douglas W. Allen Short Title INSTITUTIONAL REVOLUTION Language English ISBN-10 0226014746 ISBN-13 9780226014746 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 331.25 Year 2011 Imprint University of Chicago Press Subtitle Measurement and the Economic Emergence of the Modern World Place of Publication Chicago, IL Country of Publication United States Series Markets and Governments in Economic History Illustrations 2 line drawings, 1 table Residence KS, US Birth 1960 Affiliation Simon Fraser University UK Release Date 2011-12-01 Publication Date 2011-12-01 NZ Release Date 2011-12-01 US Release Date 2011-12-01 Pages 288 Publisher The University of Chicago Press Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2011-11-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161789919;

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