CONTENTS
Course A: Economic history of the western world pre 1870.
- With emphasis on the main points of the pre-industrial societies structure, its change and development as well as the industrial break through and its problems.
- An introduktion to the economic - history research areas both internationaly and in Sweden is also presented as an introduction to course A.

Course B: Economic history of the western world post 1870.
- With emphasis on economic changes and developement after 1870, attention is especially directed at the driving forces behind periods of economic growth and crises in the western economies during the twentieth century.

Course C: Economic history in a global perspective. Course C deals with the ecconomic development of Latin America, Asia and Russia during the second half of the 19th century and the 20th century primarily from an institutional perspective.

Course D :Technological change and economic development. Course D has its focus on the interplay between the technological, social and economic systems in a broad historical perspective.

TEACHING


EXAMINATION
Written and oral exams. Seminars.
Grading system: Fail, Pass or Honours.
COURSE GRADE SCALE: U, G, VG

ITEMS/CREDITS

Another 100 pages of literature will be designated by the tutor.

Course B.
Dillard, D.: Västeuropas och Förenta Staternas ekonomiska historia. Glerups, 1976. Kap 20-36 (283 s)
Magnusson, L.: Sveriges ekonomiska historia. Raben Prisma 1996. Kap 8-14. (230 s)
Äventyret Sverige, en social och ekonomisk historia. Bra Böcker 1993. (sid 58-318) (250 s)

Another 300 pages of literature will be designated by the tutor.

Course C.
Dillard, D.: Västeuropas och Förenta Staternas ekonomiska historia. Gleerups 1976. Kap 33.
Gunnarsson, C.& Rojas, M.: Tillväxt, Stagnation, Kaos. En institutionell studie av underutvecklingens orsaker och utvecklingens möjligheter. SNS 1995.
Lundgren, N-G.: Bulk Trade and Maritime Transportation costs. The Evolution of Global Markets*
Maddison, A.: Monitoring the Worl Economy 1820 - 1992. *
Stearns, P.N.: Den industriella revolutionen i världshistorien. Liber-Hermods 1993. (sid 97-260).

Another 200 pages of literature will be designated by the tutor.

Course D.
Hansson, S.: Teknikhistoria. Om tekniskt kunnande och dess betydelse för individ och samhälle. Studentlitteratur 1996. Valda delar.
Lundgren, K.: Why in Sweden? An analysis of the Development of Large Swedish International Firms From a Learning Perspective. SEHR 1992:2.*
Rosenberg, N.: Technology, Natural Resources and Economic Growth.*

* Will be provided by the university.