Economic structures of antiquity / Morris Silver
- Bib ID:
- 2122232
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Silver, Morris
- Description:
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- Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1995
- xxiv, 262 p. ; 24 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0313293805
- Series:
- Contributions in economics and economic history ; no. 159.
- Full contents:
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- Pt. I. Structural Characteristics of the Ancient Economy. 1. Gods as Inputs and Outputs of the Ancient Economy. A. The Contribution of Gods to Economic Growth. B. Syncretism as an Investment in Trust. C. Oaths and the Gods. D. The Contribution of Temples to Economic Growth. E. Contribution of Economic Growth to the Gods: An Application of Behavioral Economics. 2. Adaptations of Markets and Hierarchical Relationships to Transaction Costs. A. Symbolic Action and Recitation in the Contractual Process. B. Code of the Merchant: Investment in Name Capital. C. An Alternative Interpretation of "Gift Trade" D. Importance of Family Firms. E. Family Ties and Innovation. F. Women as Businesspersons and Entrepreneurs. G. Employment of Slaves and Adoptees. H. Size of Firm and Versatility of Firm. 3. Who Were the Entrepreneurs? The Problem of "Public" Enterprise. 4. Commercial Transport, Gains from Trade, Storage, and Diffusion of New Technology. A. Land Transport. B. Water Transport.
- C. Storage and Monopoly Power. D. Diffusion of Technology
- Pt. II. Markets in Antiquity: The Challenge of the Evidence. 5. The Existence of Markets. 6. The Credibility of Markets
- Pt. III. The Response to Changes in Economic Incentives and Public Policy. 7. New Markets and Land Consolidation. A. Sumer. B. Archaic Greece. C. Babylonia. 8. Changes in Economic Policy and Organization
- 9. Concluding Remarks.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [208]-241) and index.
- Subject:
- Economic history -- To 500
- Copyright:
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