 Cliometrics, the Russian Empire, and the Soviet UnionA chapter in Handbook of Cliometrics, 2024, pp 205-229 from Springer Abstract: Abstract This chapter provides an overview of classic and recent cliometric studies of the Russian Empire and Soviet Union. The literature is expansive, so this chapter will focus on a few key themes underpinning most cliometric studies on this region. First, I outline factors that may have inhibited Imperial Russian economic growth, including serfdom, industrial policy, human capital, and political economy. Then, I examine what we as cliometricians currently know about the causes and consequences of the October Revolution. Recent studies particularly focus on the effects of collectivization of agriculture and industry. I conclude with a brief history of the field in the Soviet Union and abroad and some ideas for future avenues for research. Russian economic history represents a vibrant branch of cliometrics today, especially as researchers are increasingly making use of new techniques and datasets with smaller units of observation while answering questions of broad significance. Keywords: Russia; Russian Empire; Soviet Union; Industrialization; Factories; Institutions; Serfdom; Human Capital; Labor Mobility; Autocracy (search for similar items in EconPapers) There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it. Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-35583-7_101 Ordering information: This item can be ordered from DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-35583-7_101 Access Statistics for this chapter More chapters in Springer Books from Springer |
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