Cliometrics

Abstract

Cliometrics is the application of economic theory and quantitative techniques to study history. It has had a profound impact on economic history, responsible for transforming the discipline from a primarily narrative to a mathematical approach. This transformation has combined theory with quantitative methods, new and revised databases, and innovative techniques, expanding current knowledge of the process of economic growth.

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