Mark Dincecco: 3 books
Political Transformations and Public Finances
Europe, 1650–1913
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2011
How did today's rich states first establish modern fiscal systems? To answer this question, Political Transformations and Public Finances by Mark Dincecco examines the evolution of political regimes and public finances in Europe over the long term. The book argues that the emergence of efficient fiscal...
From Warfare to Wealth
The Military Origins of Urban Prosperity in Europe
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2017
The economic rise of Europe over the past millennium represents a major human breakthrough. To explain this phenomenon, this book highlights a counterintuitive yet central feature of Europe's historical landscape: warfare. Historical warfare inflicted numerous costs on rural populations. Security...
State Capacity and Economic Development
Present and Past
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2017
State capacity - the government's ability to accomplish its intended policy goals - plays an important role in market-oriented economic development today. Yet state capacity improvements are often difficult to achieve. This Element analyzes the historical origins of state capacity. It evaluates long-run...