Culture and the Great Escape

Hans-Joachim Voth

No 21114, CEPR Discussion Papers from Centre for Economic Policy Research

Abstract: Was the Industrial Revolution driven by culture? I review existing theories, confront them with evidence, and suggest directions for future research.

Keywords: Culture; Long-run development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: N13 Z10 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026-02
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