Economic History in Western Europe: Bridging Verstehen and Erklären

Claude Diebolt

Working Papers of BETA from Bureau d'Economie Théorique et Appliquée, UDS, Strasbourg

Abstract: In this chapter, wie es eigentlich gewesen (ist) —as it actually happened— and zu den Sachen selbst —to the things themselves— resonate particularly through the engagement with the concepts of Verstehen — understanding— and Erklären —explaining—, two methodological poles in dynamic tension that continue to shape research in economic history in Western Europe, and arguably at the global level.

Keywords: Cliometrics; Economic history; Economics; History. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: B1 B2 B4 N00 N01 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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