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2023

  1. Unconditional Convergence in Manufacturing Productivity across U.S. States: What the Long-Run Data Show
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) Downloads View citations (1)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2023) Downloads
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2023) Downloads View citations (1)

2021

  1. The 15-Hour Week: Keynes's Prediction Revisited
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers Downloads
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2021) Downloads
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2021) Downloads

    See also Journal Article The 15‐Hour Week: Keynes's Prediction Revisited, Economica, London School of Economics and Political Science (2022) Downloads (2022)
  2. What Can We Learn from the UK's Post-1945 Economic Reforms?
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) Downloads
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2021) Downloads

2020

  1. British Relative Economic Decline in the Aftermath of German Unification
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics Downloads View citations (1)
    Also in CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2020) Downloads View citations (1)
  2. Considering the counterfactual: Real wages in the First Industrial Revolution
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) Downloads View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Considering the Counterfactual: Real Wages in the First Industrial Revolution, The Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2022) Downloads View citations (2) (2022)
  3. Slow Real Wage Growth during the Industrial Revolution: Productivity Paradox or Pro-Rich Growth?
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics Downloads View citations (1)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2020) Downloads View citations (2)
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2020) Downloads View citations (1)

    See also Journal Article Slow real wage growth during the Industrial Revolution: productivity paradox or pro-rich growth?, Oxford Economic Papers, Oxford University Press (2022) Downloads View citations (2) (2022)
  4. The Race between Population and Technology: Real Wages in the First Industrial Revolution
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics Downloads View citations (4)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2020) Downloads View citations (5)

2019

  1. Is the UK Productivity Slowdown Unprecedented?
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics Downloads
    Also in CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2019) Downloads

    See also Journal Article IS THE UK PRODUCTIVITY SLOWDOWN UNPRECEDENTED?, National Institute Economic Review, National Institute of Economic and Social Research (2020) Downloads View citations (18) (2020)
  2. The Fall in UK Potential Output due to the Financial Crisis: a Much Bigger Estimate
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) Downloads View citations (4)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2019) Downloads View citations (4)
  3. The Pre-1914 UK Productivity Slowdown: A Reappraisal
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics Downloads
    Also in CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2019) Downloads
  4. The Rise and Fall of US Manufacturing: Re-Examination of Long-Run Spatial Trends
    Studies in Economics, School of Economics, University of Kent Downloads
  5. The Sources of British Economic Growth since the Industrial Revolution: Not the Same Old Story
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics Downloads View citations (5)
    Also in CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2019) Downloads View citations (5)

    See also Journal Article THE SOURCES OF BRITISH ECONOMIC GROWTH SINCE THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: NOT THE SAME OLD STORY, Journal of Economic Surveys, Wiley Blackwell (2021) Downloads View citations (8) (2021)
  6. The sources of growth in a technologically progressive economy: the United States, 1899‐1941
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library Downloads View citations (3)
    Also in CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2017) Downloads View citations (3)
    Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History (2017) Downloads View citations (1)

    See also Journal Article The Sources of Growth in a Technologically Progressive Economy: The United States, 1899–1941, The Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2019) Downloads View citations (12) (2019)

2017

  1. A Long-Run Perspective on the Spatial Concentration of Manufacturing Industries in the United States
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) Downloads View citations (3)
    Also in Studies in Economics, School of Economics, University of Kent (2017) Downloads View citations (3)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2017) Downloads View citations (5)
  2. The Postwar British Productivity Failure
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) Downloads View citations (1)
    Also in Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics (2017) Downloads View citations (1)
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2017) Downloads View citations (1)
  3. The Sources of Growth in a Technologically Progressive Economy
    GGDC Research Memorandum, Groningen Growth and Development Centre, University of Groningen Downloads View citations (2)
  4. Trend TFP Growth in the United States: Forecasts versus Outcomes
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) Downloads View citations (2)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2017) Downloads View citations (3)

2016

  1. Six Centuries of British Economic Growth: a Time-Series Perspective
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) Downloads
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2016) Downloads

    See also Journal Article Six centuries of British economic growth: a time-series perspective, European Review of Economic History, European Historical Economics Society (2017) Downloads View citations (18) (2017)
  2. The Growth Effects of EU Membership for the UK: a Review of the Evidence
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) Downloads View citations (36)

2015

  1. A Vision of the Growth Process in a Technologically Progressive Economy: the United States, 1899-1941
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics Downloads View citations (8)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2015) Downloads View citations (10)
    Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History (2015) Downloads View citations (5)
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2015) Downloads View citations (7)
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2015) Downloads View citations (8)
  2. Agglomeration Economies and Productivity Growth: U.S. Cities, 1880-1930
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers Downloads
    Also in Studies in Economics, School of Economics, University of Kent (2015) Downloads
  3. Agglomeration Externalities and Productivity Growth: U.S. Cities in the Railroad Era, 1880-1930
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) Downloads
  4. Is Secular Stagnation the Future for Europe?
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) Downloads View citations (4)
  5. West European Economic Integration since 1950: Implications for Trade and Income
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) Downloads View citations (1)

2014

  1. Industrial Policy for the Medium to Long-term
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) Downloads View citations (1)
    Also in Working Papers, Centre for Business Research, University of Cambridge (2013) Downloads View citations (3)
  2. Industrialization: Why Britain Got There First
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  3. Productivity Growth during the British Industrial Revolution: Revisionism Revisited
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) Downloads View citations (10)
  4. Reducing High Public Debt Ratios: Lessons from UK Experience
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) Downloads View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Reducing High Public Debt Ratios: Lessons from UK Experience, Fiscal Studies, Institute for Fiscal Studies (2016) Downloads View citations (15) (2016)

2013

  1. Fiscal Policy in a Depressed Economy: Was There a 'Free Lunch' in 1930s' Britain?
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers Downloads View citations (6)
    Also in CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2012) Downloads View citations (4)
  2. Geography and Intra-National Home Bias: U. S. Domestic Trade in 1949 and 2007
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers Downloads
    Also in CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2013) Downloads
    Studies in Economics, School of Economics, University of Kent (2013) Downloads

    See also Journal Article Geography and intra-national home bias: U.S. domestic trade in 1949 and 2007, Journal of Economic Geography, Oxford University Press (2015) Downloads View citations (4) (2015)
  3. Rearmament to the Rescue? New Estimates of the Impact of ‘Keynesian’ Policies in 1930s’ Britain
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics Downloads View citations (52)
    Also in Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics (2013) Downloads View citations (41)
    Working Papers, European Historical Economics Society (EHES) (2012) Downloads View citations (4)
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2012) Downloads View citations (4)

    See also Journal Article Rearmament to the Rescue? New Estimates of the Impact of “Keynesian” Policies in 1930s' Britain, The Journal of Economic History, Cambridge University Press (2013) Downloads View citations (43) (2013)
  4. Returning to growth: lessons from the 1930s
    Working Papers, Economic History Society Downloads View citations (1)
  5. The Location of the UK Cotton Textiles Industry in 1838: a Quantitative Analysis
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) Downloads View citations (17)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2013) Downloads View citations (19)
    Working Papers, European Historical Economics Society (EHES) (2013) Downloads View citations (19)

    See also Journal Article The Location of the UK Cotton Textiles Industry in 1838: A Quantitative Analysis, The Journal of Economic History, Cambridge University Press (2014) Downloads View citations (36) (2014)
  6. Twentieth Century Growth
    Oxford Economic and Social History Working Papers, University of Oxford, Department of Economics Downloads View citations (13)
    Also in CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2013) Downloads View citations (8)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2013) Downloads View citations (15)
  7. What Does the 1930s’ Experience Tell Us about the Future of the Eurozone?
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) Downloads
    See also Journal Article What Does the 1930s' Experience Tell Us about the Future of the Eurozone?, Journal of Common Market Studies, Wiley Blackwell (2014) Downloads View citations (10) (2014)

2012

  1. Creating Competitive Advantage: Policy Lessons from History
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) Downloads View citations (3)
  2. UK Defence News, 1920-1938: Estimates Based on Contemporary Sources
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) Downloads View citations (5)
  3. Western Europe's Growth Prospects: an Historical Perspective
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers Downloads View citations (5)
    Also in CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2012) Downloads View citations (6)

2011

  1. British Relative Economic Decline Revisited
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) Downloads View citations (5)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2011) Downloads View citations (5)
  2. Economic History Matters
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) Downloads View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Economic History Matters, Economic History of Developing Regions, Taylor & Francis Journals (2012) Downloads View citations (1) (2012)
  3. The Golden Age and the Second Globalization in Italy
    Quaderni di storia economica (Economic History Working Papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area Downloads View citations (11)
    Also in CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2011) Downloads View citations (9)
  4. The Marshall Plan: A Reality Check
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) Downloads View citations (2)

2010

  1. Explaining the First Industrial Revolution: Two Views
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) Downloads View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Explaining the first Industrial Revolution: two views, European Review of Economic History, Cambridge University Press (2011) Downloads View citations (19) (2011)
  2. Lessons from the 1930s' Great Depression
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers Downloads View citations (22)
    Also in CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2010) Downloads View citations (20)

    See also Journal Article Lessons from the 1930s Great Depression, Oxford Review of Economic Policy, Oxford University Press and Oxford Review of Economic Policy Limited (2010) Downloads View citations (22) (2010)
  3. Making Sense of the Manufacturing Belt: Determinants of U.S. Industrial Location, 1880-1920
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) Downloads View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Making sense of the manufacturing belt: determinants of U.S. industrial location, 1880--1920, Journal of Economic Geography, Oxford University Press (2012) Downloads View citations (44) (2012)
  4. OPENNESS, PROTECTIONISM AND BRITAIN’S PRODUCTIVITY PERFORMANCE OVER THE LONG-RUN
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) Downloads View citations (3)
  5. The Contribution of New Technology to Economic Growth: Lessons from Economic History
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) Downloads View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article The contribution of new technology to economic growth: lessons from economic history*, Revista de Historia Económica / Journal of Iberian and Latin American Economic History, Cambridge University Press (2010) Downloads View citations (11) (2010)
  6. Were British railway companies well-managed in the early twentieth century?
    Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History Downloads View citations (2)
    Also in Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History (2007) Downloads

    See also Journal Article Were British railway companies well managed in the early twentieth century?1, Economic History Review, Economic History Society (2008) Downloads View citations (13) (2008)

2009

  1. European Growth in the Age of Regional Economic Integration: Convergence Big Time?
    World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group Downloads
  2. HOW GOOD WAS THE PROFITABILITY OF BRITISH RAILWAYS, 1870-1912?
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics Downloads View citations (1)
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2008) Downloads

    See also Journal Article How good was the profitability of British railways, 1870–1912?, Economic History Review, Economic History Society (2011) View citations (13) (2011)

2008

  1. European Economic Growth, 1950-2005: An Overview
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers Downloads View citations (20)
  2. THE CELTIC TIGER IN HISTORICAL AND INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics Downloads View citations (2)
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2008) Downloads View citations (2)

2005

  1. Efficiency among private railway companies in a weakly regulated system: the case of Britain's railways in 1893-1912
    Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History Downloads View citations (2)
  2. Total factor productivity growth on Britain's railways, 1852-1912: a reappraisal of the evidence
    Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History Downloads
    See also Journal Article Total factor productivity growth on Britain's railways, 1852-1912: A reappraisal of the evidence, Explorations in Economic History, Elsevier (2007) Downloads View citations (15) (2007)

2004

  1. High quality public services for Scotland
    Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History Downloads View citations (1)
  2. How did the location of industry respond to falling transport costs in Britain before World War 1?
    Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History Downloads
    See also Journal Article How Did the Location of Industry Respond to Falling Transport Costs in Britain Before World War I?, The Journal of Economic History, Cambridge University Press (2006) Downloads View citations (45) (2006)
  3. Market potential in British regions, 1871-1931
    Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History Downloads View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Market potential in British regions, 1871-1931, Regional Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2005) Downloads View citations (19) (2005)
  4. Regional GDP in Britain, 1871-1911: some estimates
    Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History Downloads View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article REGIONAL GDP IN BRITAIN, 1871–1911: SOME ESTIMATES, Scottish Journal of Political Economy, Scottish Economic Society (2005) Downloads View citations (27) (2005)
  5. Social savings as a measure of the contribution of a new technology to economic growth
    Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History Downloads View citations (11)
  6. The world economy in the 1990s: a long run perspective
    Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History Downloads View citations (1)
  7. What Explains the Location of Industry in Britain, 1871-1931
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers Downloads View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article What explains the location of industry in Britain, 1871–1931?, Journal of Economic Geography, Oxford University Press (2005) Downloads View citations (28) (2005)

2003

  1. Quantifying the contribution of technological change to economic growth in different eras: a review of the evidence
    Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History Downloads View citations (17)
  2. Steam as a general purpose technology: a growth accounting perspective
    Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History Downloads View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Steam as a general purpose technology: A growth accounting perspective, Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2004) View citations (158) (2004)
  3. Welfare Implications of HIV/AIDS
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund Downloads View citations (10)

2002

  1. Globalization in History: A Geographical Perspective
    CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads View citations (5)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2001) Downloads View citations (19)
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2002) Downloads View citations (4)

    See also Chapter Globalization in History.A Geographical Perspective, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2003) Downloads View citations (21) (2003)
  2. Precocious British Industrialization: A General Equilibrium Perspective
    University of Western Ontario, Departmental Research Report Series, University of Western Ontario, Department of Economics Downloads View citations (10)
    Also in Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History (2002) Downloads View citations (8)
  3. The Solow Productivity Paradox in Historical Perspective
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers Downloads View citations (36)
  4. The human development index, 1870-1999: some revised estimates
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library Downloads View citations (32)
    See also Journal Article The Human Development Index, 1870–1999: Some revised estimates, European Review of Economic History, Cambridge University Press (2002) Downloads View citations (29) (2002)

2001

  1. TFP Growth in British and German Manufacturing, 1950-96
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers Downloads

2000

  1. Competition and innovation in 1950’s Britain
    Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History Downloads View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Competition and Innovation in 1950s Britain, Business History, Taylor & Francis Journals (2001) Downloads View citations (10) (2001)
  2. Development history
    Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History Downloads View citations (3)
  3. Globalization and Growth in the Twentieth Century
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund Downloads View citations (55)

1999

  1. Quantitative economic history
    Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History Downloads View citations (2)

1998

  1. East Asian Growth Before and After the Crisis
    IMF Working Papers, International Monetary Fund Downloads View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article East Asian Growth Before and After the Crisis, IMF Staff Papers, Palgrave Macmillan (1999) Downloads View citations (30) (1999)
  2. Housing Taxation and Capital Accumulation
    University of Western Ontario, Departmental Research Report Series, University of Western Ontario, Department of Economics Downloads View citations (3)
  3. Productivity Growth during the First Industrial Revolution: Inferences from the Pattern of British External Trade
    University of Western Ontario, Departmental Research Report Series, University of Western Ontario, Department of Economics Downloads View citations (2)
    Also in Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History (1998) Downloads View citations (3)

1997

  1. Some Dimensions of the Quality of Life during the British Industrial Revolution
    CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads View citations (23)
    Also in Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History (1997) Downloads View citations (21)

    See also Journal Article Some Dimensions of the ‘Quality of Life’ During the British Industrial Revolution, Economic History Review, Economic History Society (1997) Downloads View citations (9) (1997)

1996

  1. British Economic Policy and Industrial Performance in the Early Post-War Period
    CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE View citations (25)
    Also in Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History (1996) Downloads View citations (27)
  2. Endogenous Growth: Lessons for and from Economic History
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers Downloads View citations (8)
  3. The human development index: some historical comparisons
    Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History Downloads View citations (1)

1995

  1. British Economic Growth Since 1945: Relative Economic Decline.... and Renaissance?
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers Downloads View citations (17)
  2. Europe's Golden Age: An Econometric Investigation of Changing Trend Rates of Growth
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers Downloads View citations (5)
  3. Post-war Growth: An Overview
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers Downloads View citations (12)
  4. The 'quality of life': lessons for and from the British Industrial Revolution
    Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History Downloads
  5. The Golden Age of Economic Growth: Why Did Northern Ireland Miss Out?
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers Downloads View citations (12)

1994

  1. COTTON TEXTILES AND INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT GROWTH DURING THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics Downloads
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (1994) Downloads View citations (2)

    See also Journal Article Cotton textiles and industrial output growth during the industrial revolution, Economic History Review, Economic History Society (1995) Downloads View citations (2) (1995)
  2. THE GOLDEN AGE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH IN WESTERN EUROPE, 1950-73
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics Downloads
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (1994) Downloads View citations (1)
  3. TREND GROWTH IN BRITISH INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT, 1700-1913: A REAPPRAISAL
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics Downloads View citations (3)
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (1994) Downloads View citations (3)

    See also Journal Article Trend Growth in British Industrial Output, 1700-1913: A Reappraisal, Explorations in Economic History, Elsevier (1996) Downloads View citations (10) (1996)

1993

  1. ADJUSTING FROM WAR TO PEACE IN 1940s BRITAIN
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics Downloads
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (1993) Downloads
  2. BRITISH ECONOMIC GROWTH 1760-1913: A CHALLENGE FOR NEW GROWTH THEORY
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics Downloads
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (1993) Downloads
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, University of Lancaster

1992

  1. Was the Thatcher Experiment Worth it? British Economic Growth in a European Context
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers Downloads View citations (10)

1991

  1. TRENDS IN REAL WAGES IN BRITAIN 1750-1913
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics Downloads
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (1990) Downloads View citations (5)

    See also Journal Article Trends in Real Wages in Britain, 1750-1913, Explorations in Economic History, Elsevier (1994) Downloads View citations (13) (1994)

1990

  1. BRITAIN'S PRODUCTIVITY GAP IN THE 1930S: SOME NEGLECTED FACTORS
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics Downloads View citations (2)
    Also in Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics (1990) Downloads

    See also Journal Article Britain's Productivity Gap in the 1930s: Some Neglected Factors, The Journal of Economic History, Cambridge University Press (1992) Downloads View citations (34) (1992)
  2. BRITISH ECONOMIC FLUCTUATIONS, 1851-1913: A PERSPECTIVE BASED ON GROWTH THEORY
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics Downloads
    Also in Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics (1990) Downloads
  3. The Implications of British Macroeconomic Policy in the 1930s for Long Run Growth Performance
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers Downloads View citations (3)

1988

  1. British Economic Growth Before and After 1979: A Review of the Evidence
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers Downloads View citations (4)
  2. Duration of Marriage, Fertility and Female Employment Opportunities in England and Wales in 1911
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers Downloads View citations (1)
  3. ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NINETEETH CENTURY BRITAIN: COMPARISONS WITH EUROPE IN THE CONTEXT OF GERSCHENKRON'S HYPOTHESES
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics Downloads View citations (1)
    Also in Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics (1988) Downloads

1986

  1. Long-Term Unemployment, Excess Demand and the Wage Equation in Britain, 1925-39
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers Downloads View citations (1)

1985

  1. Comparative Advantage in UK Manufacturing Trade, 1910-1935
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers Downloads
    See also Journal Article Comparative Advantage in UK Manufacturing Trade, 1910-1935, Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (1986) Downloads View citations (15) (1986)
  2. Long-Term Unemployment in Britain in the 1930s
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers Downloads
    See also Journal Article Long-term unemployment in Britain in the 1930s, Economic History Review, Economic History Society (1987) Downloads View citations (8) (1987)

1977

  1. Income Elasticities of Demand and the Release of Labour by Agriculture during the British Industrial Revolution
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics Downloads
    Also in Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics (1977) Downloads
  2. VICTORIAN BRITAIN DID FAIL
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics Downloads
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (1977) Downloads

    See also Journal Article Victorian Britain Did Fail, Economic History Review, Economic History Society (1979) Downloads View citations (4) (1979)

1976

  1. AN UNDERGRADUATE'S GUIDE TO THE MACROECONOMICS OF EIGHTEENTH CENTURY BRITISH ECONOMIC GROWTH
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics Downloads
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (1976) Downloads
  2. AVERAGE AGE AT FIRST MARRIAGE FOR WOMEN IN MID NINETEENTH CENTURY ENGLAND AND WALES: A CROSS-SECTION STUDY
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics Downloads
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (1976) Downloads
  3. ENCLOSURE AND LABOUR SUPPLY REVISITED
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics Downloads
    See also Journal Article Enclosure and labor supply revisited, Explorations in Economic History, Elsevier (1978) Downloads View citations (2) (1978)
  4. Enclosure and Labour Revisited
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics Downloads

1975

  1. A SIMULATION OF THE IMPACT OF CHANGES IN AGE AT MARRIAGE BEFORE AND DURING THE ADVENT OF IDUSTRIALISATION IN ENGLAND
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics Downloads
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (1975) Downloads
  2. ENGLISH ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY A RE-EXAMINATION OF DEANE AND COLE'S ESTIMATES
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics Downloads
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (1975) Downloads

    See also Journal Article English Economic Growth in the Eighteenth Century: A Re-Examination of Deane and Cole's Estimates, Economic History Review, Economic History Society (1976) Downloads View citations (18) (1976)
  3. INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION IN ENGLAND AND FRANCE: SOME THOUGHTS ON THE QUESTION, 'WHY WAS ENGLAND FIRST?'
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics Downloads
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (1975) Downloads

1974

  1. DETERMINANTS OF THE RATE OF PARLIAMENTARY ENCLOSURE
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics Downloads
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (1974) Downloads

    See also Journal Article Determinants of the rate of parliamentary enclosure, Explorations in Economic History, Elsevier (1977) Downloads View citations (2) (1977)
  2. FAMILY LIMITATION AND THE ENGLISH DEMOGRAPHIC REVOLUTION: A SIMULATION APPROACH
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics Downloads
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (1974) Downloads

    See also Journal Article Family Limitation and the English Demographic Revolution: A Simulation Approach, The Journal of Economic History, Cambridge University Press (1976) Downloads View citations (3) (1976)
  3. THE ROLE OF SIMULATION TECHNIQUES IN THE THEORY AND OBSERVATION OF FAMILY FOUNDATION
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics Downloads
  4. The Role of Simulation Techniques in the Theory and Observation of Family Formation
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics Downloads

Journal Articles

2022

  1. Brexit and control of subsidies
    Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 2022, 38, (1), 154-164 Downloads View citations (3)
  2. Considering the Counterfactual: Real Wages in the First Industrial Revolution
    The Economic Journal, 2022, 132, (645), 1994-2006 Downloads View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Considering the counterfactual: Real wages in the First Industrial Revolution, CAGE Online Working Paper Series (2020) Downloads View citations (2) (2020)
  3. Slow real wage growth during the Industrial Revolution: productivity paradox or pro-rich growth?
    (Engels’ pause: technical change, capital accumulation, and inequality in the British industrial revolution)
    Oxford Economic Papers, 2022, 74, (1), 1-13 Downloads View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Slow Real Wage Growth during the Industrial Revolution: Productivity Paradox or Pro-Rich Growth?, The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS) (2020) Downloads View citations (1) (2020)
  4. The 15‐Hour Week: Keynes's Prediction Revisited
    Economica, 2022, 89, (356), 815-829 Downloads
    See also Working Paper The 15-Hour Week: Keynes's Prediction Revisited, CEPR Discussion Papers (2021) Downloads (2021)

2021

  1. Artificial intelligence as a general-purpose technology: an historical perspective
    Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 2021, 37, (3), 521-536 Downloads View citations (22)
  2. CHANGING TIMES: ECONOMICS, POLICIES, AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION IN BRITAIN SINCE 1951 by Martin Chick
    Economic Affairs, 2021, 41, (1), 175-177 Downloads
  3. GROWTH ACCOUNTING IN ECONOMIC HISTORY: FINDINGS, LESSONS AND NEW DIRECTIONS
    Journal of Economic Surveys, 2021, 35, (3), 670-696 Downloads View citations (8)
  4. Spatial concentration of manufacturing industries in the United States: re-examination of long-run trends
    (The driving forces of service localization during the twentieth century: Evidence from the United States)
    European Review of Economic History, 2021, 25, (2), 223-246 Downloads View citations (4)
  5. THE POWER OF CREATIVE DESTRUCTION: ECONOMIC UPHEAVAL AND THE WEALTH OF NATIONS by Philippe Aghion|Céline Antonin|Simon Bunel
    Economic Affairs, 2021, 41, (3), 501-502 Downloads
  6. THE SOURCES OF BRITISH ECONOMIC GROWTH SINCE THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: NOT THE SAME OLD STORY
    Journal of Economic Surveys, 2021, 35, (3), 697-709 Downloads View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper The Sources of British Economic Growth since the Industrial Revolution: Not the Same Old Story, The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS) (2019) Downloads View citations (5) (2019)
  7. Understanding productivity growth in the industrial revolution
    Economic History Review, 2021, 74, (2), 309-338 Downloads View citations (10)
  8. What can we learn from the United Kingdom’s post‐1945 economic reforms?
    Economic Affairs, 2021, 41, (3), 354-376 Downloads

2020

  1. Agglomeration externalities and productivity growth: US cities, 1880–1930
    Economic History Review, 2020, 73, (1), 209-232 Downloads View citations (7)
  2. IS THE UK PRODUCTIVITY SLOWDOWN UNPRECEDENTED?
    National Institute Economic Review, 2020, 251, R47-R53 Downloads View citations (18)
    See also Working Paper Is the UK Productivity Slowdown Unprecedented?, The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS) (2019) Downloads (2019)
  3. Sooner than you think: the Pre-1914 UK Productivity Slowdown was Victorian not Edwardian
    European Review of Economic History, 2020, 24, (4), 736-748 Downloads

2019

  1. Persistent Productivity Failure in the UK: Is the EU Really to Blame?
    National Institute Economic Review, 2019, 247, (1), R10-R18 Downloads
    Also in National Institute Economic Review, 2019, 247, R10-R18 (2019) Downloads View citations (1)
  2. The Fall in Potential Output due to the Financial Crisis: A Much Bigger Estimate for the UK
    Comparative Economic Studies, 2019, 61, (4), 625-635 Downloads View citations (4)
  3. The Sources of Growth in a Technologically Progressive Economy: The United States, 1899–1941
    The Economic Journal, 2019, 129, (622), 2267-2294 Downloads View citations (12)
    See also Working Paper The sources of growth in a technologically progressive economy: the United States, 1899‐1941, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2019) Downloads View citations (3) (2019)

2018

  1. Industrial Policy in the Context of Brexit
    Fiscal Studies, 2018, 39, (4), 685-706 Downloads View citations (2)
  2. The productivity slowdown: is it the ‘new normal’?
    Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 2018, 34, (3), 443-460 Downloads View citations (31)

2017

  1. Is Slow Economic Growth the ‘New Normal’ for Europe?
    Atlantic Economic Journal, 2017, 45, (3), 283-297 Downloads View citations (1)
  2. Predicting Medium-Term TFP Growth in the United States: Econometrics vs ‘Techno-Optimism’
    National Institute Economic Review, 2017, 242, (1), R60-R67 Downloads View citations (5)
  3. Predicting Medium-Term TFP Growth in the United States: Econometrics vs ‘Techno-Optimism’
    National Institute Economic Review, 2017, 242, R60-R67 Downloads View citations (2)
  4. Six centuries of British economic growth: a time-series perspective
    European Review of Economic History, 2017, 21, (2), 141-158 Downloads View citations (18)
    See also Working Paper Six Centuries of British Economic Growth: a Time-Series Perspective, CAGE Online Working Paper Series (2016) Downloads (2016)

2016

  1. Reducing High Public Debt Ratios: Lessons from UK Experience
    Fiscal Studies, 2016, 37, 201-223 Downloads View citations (15)
    See also Working Paper Reducing High Public Debt Ratios: Lessons from UK Experience, CAGE Online Working Paper Series (2014) Downloads View citations (1) (2014)
  2. The Rise and Fall of American Growth: Exploring the Numbers
    American Economic Review, 2016, 106, (5), 57-60 Downloads View citations (7)

2015

  1. Economic growth: onwards and upwards?
    Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 2015, 31, (2), 217-241 Downloads View citations (1)
  2. Editor's choice Self-defeating austerity? Evidence from 1930s' Britain
    European Review of Economic History, 2015, 19, (2), 109-127 Downloads View citations (2)
  3. Geography and intra-national home bias: U.S. domestic trade in 1949 and 2007
    Journal of Economic Geography, 2015, 15, (3), 477-497 Downloads View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper Geography and Intra-National Home Bias: U. S. Domestic Trade in 1949 and 2007, CEPR Discussion Papers (2013) Downloads (2013)
  4. UK Economic Growth since 2010: Is it as Bad as it Seems?
    National Institute Economic Review, 2015, 231, R17-R29 Downloads
    Also in National Institute Economic Review, 2015, 231, (1), R17-R29 (2015) Downloads View citations (1)

2014

  1. Ireland’s Medium-Term Growth Prospects: a Phoenix Rising?
    The Economic and Social Review, 2014, 45, (1), 87-112 Downloads View citations (2)
  2. Richard S. Grossman, Wrong: nine economic policy disasters and what we can learn from them ( Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013. Pp. xvi + 265. ISBN 9780199322190 Hbk. £18.99)
    Economic History Review, 2014, 67, (3), 888-889 Downloads
  3. The Location of the UK Cotton Textiles Industry in 1838: A Quantitative Analysis
    The Journal of Economic History, 2014, 74, (4), 1103-1139 Downloads View citations (36)
    See also Working Paper The Location of the UK Cotton Textiles Industry in 1838: a Quantitative Analysis, CAGE Online Working Paper Series (2013) Downloads View citations (17) (2013)
  4. What Does the 1930s' Experience Tell Us about the Future of the Eurozone?
    Journal of Common Market Studies, 2014, 52, (4), 713-727 Downloads View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper What Does the 1930s’ Experience Tell Us about the Future of the Eurozone?, CAGE Online Working Paper Series (2013) Downloads (2013)

2013

  1. Book Review Feature: Trade and Poverty: When the Third World Fell Behind By Williamson ( Jeffrey G. ) ( Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. 2011, pp. 320, $35. ISBN: 978‐0‐262‐01515‐8)
    Economic Journal, 2013, F193-F197 Downloads
  2. Long-Term Growth in Europe: What Difference does the Crisis Make?
    National Institute Economic Review, 2013, 224, (1), R14-R28 Downloads View citations (7)
    Also in National Institute Economic Review, 2013, 224, R14-R28 (2013) Downloads
  3. Rearmament to the Rescue? New Estimates of the Impact of “Keynesian” Policies in 1930s' Britain
    The Journal of Economic History, 2013, 73, (4), 1077-1104 Downloads View citations (43)
    See also Working Paper Rearmament to the Rescue? New Estimates of the Impact of ‘Keynesian’ Policies in 1930s’ Britain, The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS) (2013) Downloads View citations (52) (2013)
  4. Returning to Growth: Policy Lessons from History
    Fiscal Studies, 2013, 34, (2), 255-282 Downloads View citations (14)

2012

  1. British relative economic decline revisited: The role of competition
    Explorations in Economic History, 2012, 49, (1), 17-29 Downloads View citations (35)
  2. Economic History Matters
    Economic History of Developing Regions, 2012, 27, (S1), S3-S15 Downloads View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Economic History Matters, CAGE Online Working Paper Series (2011) Downloads View citations (2) (2011)
  3. Making sense of the manufacturing belt: determinants of U.S. industrial location, 1880--1920
    Journal of Economic Geography, 2012, 12, (4), 775-807 Downloads View citations (44)
    See also Working Paper Making Sense of the Manufacturing Belt: Determinants of U.S. Industrial Location, 1880-1920, CAGE Online Working Paper Series (2010) Downloads View citations (2) (2010)

2011

  1. Corrigendum: Were British railway companies well managed in the early twentieth century?
    Economic History Review, 2011, 64, (1), 351-356 Downloads View citations (1)
  2. Explaining the first Industrial Revolution: two views
    European Review of Economic History, 2011, 15, (1), 153-168 Downloads View citations (19)
    See also Working Paper Explaining the First Industrial Revolution: Two Views, CAGE Online Working Paper Series (2010) Downloads View citations (1) (2010)
  3. How good was the profitability of British railways, 1870–1912?
    Economic History Review, 2011, 64, (3), 798-831 View citations (13)
    See also Working Paper HOW GOOD WAS THE PROFITABILITY OF BRITISH RAILWAYS, 1870-1912?, Economic Research Papers (2009) Downloads View citations (1) (2009)

2010

  1. Cliometrics and technological change: a survey
    The European Journal of the History of Economic Thought, 2010, 17, (5), 1127-1147 Downloads View citations (2)
  2. Lessons from the 1930s Great Depression
    Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 2010, 26, (3), 285-317 Downloads View citations (22)
    See also Working Paper Lessons from the 1930s' Great Depression, CEPR Discussion Papers (2010) Downloads View citations (22) (2010)
  3. The contribution of new technology to economic growth: lessons from economic history*
    Revista de Historia Económica / Journal of Iberian and Latin American Economic History, 2010, 28, (3), 409-440 Downloads View citations (11)
    See also Working Paper The Contribution of New Technology to Economic Growth: Lessons from Economic History, CAGE Online Working Paper Series (2010) Downloads View citations (10) (2010)

2009

  1. From Malthus to Solow: How did the Malthusian economy really evolve?
    Journal of Macroeconomics, 2009, 31, (1), 68-93 Downloads View citations (98)
  2. Quantitative economic history: the good of counting – Edited by Joshua L. Rosenbloom
    Economic History Review, 2009, 62, (1), 243-244 Downloads
  3. Solow and Growth Accounting: A Perspective from Quantitative Economic History
    History of Political Economy, 2009, 41, (5), 200-220 Downloads View citations (9)
  4. Transport infrastructure investment: implications for growth and productivity
    Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 2009, 25, (3), 327-343 Downloads View citations (28)

2008

  1. Were British railway companies well managed in the early twentieth century?1
    Economic History Review, 2008, 61, (4), 842-866 Downloads View citations (13)
    See also Working Paper Were British railway companies well-managed in the early twentieth century?, Economic History Working Papers (2010) Downloads View citations (2) (2010)

2007

  1. Recent European Economic Growth: Why Can't it be Like the Golden Age?
    National Institute Economic Review, 2007, 199, 69-81 Downloads
    Also in National Institute Economic Review, 2007, 199, (1), 69-81 (2007) Downloads View citations (5)
  2. Total factor productivity growth on Britain's railways, 1852-1912: A reappraisal of the evidence
    Explorations in Economic History, 2007, 44, (4), 608-634 Downloads View citations (15)
    See also Working Paper Total factor productivity growth on Britain's railways, 1852-1912: a reappraisal of the evidence, Economic History Working Papers (2005) Downloads (2005)

2006

  1. How Did the Location of Industry Respond to Falling Transport Costs in Britain Before World War I?
    The Journal of Economic History, 2006, 66, (3), 575-607 Downloads View citations (45)
    See also Working Paper How did the location of industry respond to falling transport costs in Britain before World War 1?, Economic History Working Papers (2004) Downloads (2004)
  2. Peter H. Lindert, Growing Public: Social Spending and Economic Growth since the Eighteenth Century. 2 Volumes. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2004
    The Journal of Economic Inequality, 2006, 4, (2), 251-252 Downloads
  3. Regulation and Productivity Performance
    Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 2006, 22, (2), 186-202 View citations (70)

2005

  1. Market potential in British regions, 1871-1931
    Regional Studies, 2005, 39, (9), 1159-1166 Downloads View citations (19)
    See also Working Paper Market potential in British regions, 1871-1931, Economic History Working Papers (2004) Downloads View citations (2) (2004)
  2. REGIONAL GDP IN BRITAIN, 1871–1911: SOME ESTIMATES
    Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 2005, 52, (1), 54-64 Downloads View citations (27)
    See also Working Paper Regional GDP in Britain, 1871-1911: some estimates, Economic History Working Papers (2004) Downloads View citations (4) (2004)
  3. TFP Growth in British and German Manufacturing, 1950-1996
    Economic Journal, 2005, 115, (505), 649-670 View citations (18)
  4. The First Industrial Revolution: Resolving the Slow Growth/Rapid Industrialization Paradox
    Journal of the European Economic Association, 2005, 3, (2-3), 525-534 Downloads View citations (19)
  5. The ‘Death of Distance'
    World Economics, 2005, 6, (3), 1-14 Downloads
  6. What explains the location of industry in Britain, 1871–1931?
    Journal of Economic Geography, 2005, 5, (4), 499-518 Downloads View citations (28)
    See also Working Paper What Explains the Location of Industry in Britain, 1871-1931, CEPR Discussion Papers (2004) Downloads View citations (12) (2004)

2004

  1. Fifty Years of Economic Growth in Western Europe
    World Economics, 2004, 5, (2), 131-145 Downloads View citations (1)
  2. Globalisation and Economic Growth: A Historical Perspective
    The World Economy, 2004, 27, (1), 45-58 Downloads View citations (22)
  3. Long-term growth prospects in transition economies: a reappraisal
    Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, 2004, 15, (1), 101-118 Downloads View citations (20)
  4. Productivity Growth in the Industrial Revolution: A New Growth Accounting Perspective
    The Journal of Economic History, 2004, 64, (2), 521-535 Downloads View citations (49)
    Also in Proceedings, 2002, (Nov) (2002) Downloads View citations (7)
  5. Sectoral output trends and cycles in Victorian Britain
    Economic Modelling, 2004, 21, (2), 217-232 Downloads
  6. Steam as a general purpose technology: A growth accounting perspective
    Economic Journal, 2004, 114, (495), 338-351 View citations (158)
    See also Working Paper Steam as a general purpose technology: a growth accounting perspective, Economic History Working Papers (2003) Downloads View citations (6) (2003)
  7. Was 19th century British growth steam-powered?: the climacteric revisited
    Explorations in Economic History, 2004, 41, (2), 156-171 Downloads View citations (16)

2003

  1. Is Economic Growth Good For Us?
    World Economics, 2003, 4, (3), 35-49 Downloads View citations (1)
  2. UK productivity performance from 1950 to 1979: a restatement of the Broadberry‐Crafts view
    Economic History Review, 2003, 56, (4), 718-735 Downloads View citations (9)

2002

  1. The Human Development Index, 1870–1999: Some revised estimates
    European Review of Economic History, 2002, 6, (3), 395-405 Downloads View citations (29)
    See also Working Paper The human development index, 1870-1999: some revised estimates, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2002) Downloads View citations (32) (2002)
  2. UK Real National Income, 1950-1998: Some Grounds for Optimism
    National Institute Economic Review, 2002, 181, 87-95 Downloads
    Also in National Institute Economic Review, 2002, 181, (1), 87-95 (2002) Downloads View citations (7)

2001

  1. A perspective on UK productivity performance
    Fiscal Studies, 2001, 22, (3), 271-306 Downloads View citations (15)
  2. Competition and Innovation in 1950s Britain
    Business History, 2001, 43, (1), 97-118 Downloads View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper Competition and innovation in 1950’s Britain, Economic History Working Papers (2000) Downloads View citations (1) (2000)

2000

  1. After the Golden Age: A Long‐Run Perspective on Growth Rates That Speeded up, Slowed Down and Still Differ
    Manchester School, 2000, 68, (1), 68-91 Downloads View citations (17)
  2. Simulating the Two Views of the British Industrial Revolution
    The Journal of Economic History, 2000, 60, (3), 819-841 Downloads View citations (53)

1999

  1. East Asian Growth Before and After the Crisis
    IMF Staff Papers, 1999, 46, (2), 2 Downloads View citations (30)
    See also Working Paper East Asian Growth Before and After the Crisis, IMF Working Papers (1998) Downloads View citations (8) (1998)
  2. Economic Growth in the Twentieth Century
    Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 1999, 15, (4), 18-34 View citations (10)
  3. Implications of Financial Crisis for East Asian Trend Growth
    Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 1999, 15, (3), 110-31 View citations (9)

1998

  1. Book Reviews
    Education Economics, 1998, 6, (2), 190-191 Downloads
  2. Forging Ahead and Falling Behind: The Rise and Relative Decline of the First Industrial Nation
    Journal of Economic Perspectives, 1998, 12, (2), 193-210 Downloads View citations (21)
  3. In Pursuit of the Quality of Life. Edited by Avner Offer. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996. Pp viii, 302. £35.00
    The Journal of Economic History, 1998, 58, (3), 924-925 Downloads
  4. The Post-War Settlement: Not Such a Good Bargain After All
    Business History, 1998, 40, (2), 73-79 Downloads

1997

  1. Economic Growth in East Asia and Western Europe Since 195 0: Implications for Living Standards
    National Institute Economic Review, 1997, 162, 75-84 Downloads
    Also in National Institute Economic Review, 1997, 162, (1), 75-84 (1997) Downloads View citations (2)
  2. Endogenous Innovation, Trend Growth, and the British Industrial Revolution: Reply to Greasley and Oxley
    The Journal of Economic History, 1997, 57, (4), 950-956 Downloads View citations (6)
  3. Some Dimensions of the ‘Quality of Life’ During the British Industrial Revolution
    Economic History Review, 1997, 50, (4), 617-639 Downloads View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper Some Dimensions of the Quality of Life during the British Industrial Revolution, CEP Discussion Papers (1997) Downloads View citations (23) (1997)
  4. The Human Development Index and changes in standards of living: Some historical comparisons
    European Review of Economic History, 1997, 1, (3), 299-322 Downloads View citations (76)

1996

  1. 'Post-neoclassical Endogenous Growth Theory': What Are Its Policy Implications?
    Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 1996, 12, (2), 30-47 View citations (12)
  2. Deindustrialisation and Economic Growth
    Economic Journal, 1996, 106, (434), 172-83 Downloads View citations (9)
  3. The First Industrial Revolution: A Guided Tour for Growth Economists
    American Economic Review, 1996, 86, (2), 197-201 Downloads View citations (34)
  4. Trend Growth in British Industrial Output, 1700-1913: A Reappraisal
    Explorations in Economic History, 1996, 33, (3), 277-295 Downloads View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper TREND GROWTH IN BRITISH INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT, 1700-1913: A REAPPRAISAL, Economic Research Papers (1994) Downloads View citations (3) (1994)

1995

  1. Cotton textiles and industrial output growth during the industrial revolution
    Economic History Review, 1995, 48, (1), 134-144 Downloads View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper COTTON TEXTILES AND INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT GROWTH DURING THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION, Economic Research Papers (1994) Downloads (1994)
  2. Exogenous or Endogenous Growth? The Industrial Revolution Reconsidered
    The Journal of Economic History, 1995, 55, (4), 745-772 Downloads View citations (83)
  3. Machines and Economic Growth: The Implications for Growth Theory of the History of the Industrial Revolution. By Natalie McPherson. Westport: Greenwood Press, 1994. Pp. xi, 264. $59.95
    The Journal of Economic History, 1995, 55, (2), 456-456 Downloads
  4. Macroinventions, economic growth, and‘industrial revolution’in Britain and France
    Economic History Review, 1995, 48, (3), 591-598 Downloads View citations (1)
  5. The Golden Age of Economic Growth in Postwar Europe: Why Did Northern Ireland Miss Out?
    Irish Economic and Social History, 1995, 22, (1), 5-25 Downloads
  6. The golden age of economic growth in Western Europe, 1950-1973
    Economic History Review, 1995, 48, (3), 429-447 Downloads View citations (17)

1994

  1. The industrial revolution as a macroeconomic epoch: an alternative view
    Economic History Review, 1994, 47, (4), 769-775 Downloads View citations (4)
  2. Trends in Real Wages in Britain, 1750-1913
    Explorations in Economic History, 1994, 31, (2), 176-194 Downloads View citations (13)
    See also Working Paper TRENDS IN REAL WAGES IN BRITAIN 1750-1913, Economic Research Papers (1991) Downloads (1991)

1992

  1. Britain's Productivity Gap in the 1930s: Some Neglected Factors
    The Journal of Economic History, 1992, 52, (3), 531-558 Downloads View citations (34)
    See also Working Paper BRITAIN'S PRODUCTIVITY GAP IN THE 1930S: SOME NEGLECTED FACTORS, The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS) (1990) Downloads View citations (2) (1990)
  2. Economic decline in Britain: The shipbuilding industry,: Edward H. Lorenz, 1890-1970 (Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1991) pp. 166
    International Journal of Industrial Organization, 1992, 10, (3), 511-512 Downloads
  3. Letter to the Editors
    Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A, 1992, 155, (3), 457-459 Downloads
  4. Output growth and the British industrial revolution: a restatement of the Crafts-Harley view
    Economic History Review, 1992, 45, (4), 703-730 Downloads View citations (240)

1991

  1. Coping with City Growth during the British Industrial Revolution. By Jeffrey G. Williamson. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1990. Pp. xxi, 344. $54.50
    The Journal of Economic History, 1991, 51, (3), 722-723 Downloads
  2. Reversing Relative Economic Decline? The 1980s in Historical Perspective
    Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 1991, 7, (3), 81-98 View citations (4)

1990

  1. European Productivity in the Twentieth Century: Introduction
    Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 1990, 52, (4), 331-41 View citations (3)
  2. Explaining Anglo-American Productivity Differences in the Mid-Twentieth Century
    Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 1990, 52, (4), 375-402 View citations (7)
  3. Measurement of trend growth in European industrial output before 1914: Methodological issues and new estimates
    Explorations in Economic History, 1990, 27, (4), 442-467 Downloads View citations (7)
  4. The impact of the depression of the 1930s on productive potential in the United Kingdom
    European Economic Review, 1990, 34, (2-3), 599-607 Downloads View citations (3)

1989

  1. The Climacteric in Late Victorian Britain and France: A Reappraisal of the Evidence
    Journal of Applied Econometrics, 1989, 4, (2), 103-17 Downloads View citations (20)
  2. Trends and Cycles in British Industrial Production, 1700–1913
    Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A, 1989, 152, (1), 43-60 Downloads View citations (5)

1988

  1. The Assessment: British Economic Growth over the Long Run
    Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 1988, 4, (1), i-xxi View citations (3)

1987

  1. British economic growth, 1700-1850; some difficulties of interpretation
    Explorations in Economic History, 1987, 24, (3), 245-268 Downloads View citations (13)
  2. Cliometrics, 1971-1986: A Survey
    Journal of Applied Econometrics, 1987, 2, (3), 171-92 Downloads View citations (8)
  3. Long-term unemployment in Britain in the 1930s
    Economic History Review, 1987, 40, (3), 418-432 Downloads View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper Long-Term Unemployment in Britain in the 1930s, CEPR Discussion Papers (1985) Downloads (1985)

1986

  1. Comparative Advantage in UK Manufacturing Trade, 1910-1935
    Economic Journal, 1986, 96, (383), 629-45 Downloads View citations (15)
    See also Working Paper Comparative Advantage in UK Manufacturing Trade, 1910-1935, CEPR Discussion Papers (1985) Downloads (1985)
  2. Paradoxical Harvest: Energy and Explanation in British History, 1870–1914. By Richard N. Adams. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1982. Pp. xii, 141. $27.50 cloth; $8.95 paper
    The Journal of Economic History, 1986, 46, (3), 844-844 Downloads

1984

  1. Economic Growth in France and Britain, 1830–1910: A Review of the Evidence
    The Journal of Economic History, 1984, 44, (1), 49-67 Downloads View citations (9)
  2. Patterns of Development in Nineteenth Century Europe
    Oxford Economic Papers, 1984, 36, (3), 438-58 Downloads View citations (22)

1983

  1. British Economic Growth, 1700-1831: A Review of the Evidence
    Economic History Review, 1983, 36, (2), 177-199 Downloads View citations (15)
  2. Gross national product in Europe 1870-1910: Some new estimates
    Explorations in Economic History, 1983, 20, (4), 387-401 Downloads View citations (9)

1982

  1. Regional price variations in England in 1843: An aspect of the standard-of-living debate
    Explorations in Economic History, 1982, 19, (1), 51-70 Downloads View citations (7)

1980

  1. National income estimates and the British standard of living debate: A reappraisal of 1801-1831
    Explorations in Economic History, 1980, 17, (2), 176-188 Downloads View citations (1)

1979

  1. Victorian Britain Did Fail
    Economic History Review, 1979, 32, (4), 533-537 Downloads View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper VICTORIAN BRITAIN DID FAIL, Economic Research Papers (1977) Downloads (1977)

1978

  1. Enclosure and labor supply revisited
    Explorations in Economic History, 1978, 15, (2), 172-183 Downloads View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper ENCLOSURE AND LABOUR SUPPLY REVISITED, Economic Research Papers (1976) Downloads (1976)
  2. Entrepreneurship and a Probabilistic View of the British Industrial Revolution
    Economic History Review, 1978, 31, (4), 613-614 Downloads

1977

  1. Determinants of the rate of parliamentary enclosure
    Explorations in Economic History, 1977, 14, (3), 227-249 Downloads View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper DETERMINANTS OF THE RATE OF PARLIAMENTARY ENCLOSURE, Economic Research Papers (1974) Downloads (1974)

1976

  1. English Economic Growth in the Eighteenth Century: A Re-Examination of Deane and Cole's Estimates
    Economic History Review, 1976, 29, (2), 226-235 Downloads View citations (18)
    See also Working Paper ENGLISH ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY A RE-EXAMINATION OF DEANE AND COLE'S ESTIMATES, Economic Research Papers (1975) Downloads (1975)
  2. Family Limitation and the English Demographic Revolution: A Simulation Approach
    The Journal of Economic History, 1976, 36, (3), 598-623 Downloads View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper FAMILY LIMITATION AND THE ENGLISH DEMOGRAPHIC REVOLUTION: A SIMULATION APPROACH, Economic Research Papers (1974) Downloads (1974)

1973

  1. Trade as a Handmaiden of Growth: An Alternative View
    Economic Journal, 1973, 83, (331), 875-84 Downloads View citations (7)

Books

2018

  1. Forging Ahead, Falling Behind and Fighting Back
    Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press View citations (13)
    Also in Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press (2018) View citations (13)

Edited books

2016

  1. The Great Depression of the 1930s: Lessons for Today
    OUP Catalogue, Oxford University Press

2013

  1. The Great Depression of the 1930s: Lessons for Today
    OUP Catalogue, Oxford University Press View citations (27)

2009

  1. Britain in the International Economy, 1870–1939
    Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press

2007

  1. Quantitative Aspects of Post-War European Economic Growth
    Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press View citations (3)
  2. Work and Pay in 20th Century Britain
    OUP Catalogue, Oxford University Press View citations (3)

1997

  1. Quantitative Aspects of Post-War European Economic Growth
    Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press View citations (4)

1996

  1. Economic Growth in Europe since 1945
    Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press View citations (188)

1992

  1. Britain in the International Economy, 1870–1939
    Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press

Chapters

2024

  1. The Golden Age of European Economic Growth
    Springer

2014

  1. Twentieth Century Growth*This research has received funding from the European Research Council under the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) / ERC grant agreement no. 249546.*
    Chapter 06 in Handbook of Economic Growth, 2014, vol. 2, pp 263-346 Downloads View citations (1)

2008

  1. Winning Systems?: Some Further Evidence on Insiders and Outsiders in British Horse Race Betting
    Chapter 53 in Efficiency Of Racetrack Betting Markets, 2008, pp 545-549 Downloads

2003

  1. Globalization in History.A Geographical Perspective
    A chapter in Globalization in Historical Perspective, 2003, pp 323-370 Downloads View citations (21)
    See also Working Paper Globalization in History: A Geographical Perspective, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE (2002) Downloads View citations (5) (2002)
 
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