Economic Growth and Growth Patterns of the Great Britain Industrial Economy between 1700 and 1935
GESIS Data Archive, Cologne. ZA8115 Data file Version 1.0.0, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.8115
Abstract: The study’s topic is the computation of indices of production for the Great Britain industry. Indices for the whole industrial development where computed as well as indices for single industrial sectors.
In macroeconomic view important results of economical research in the 90ies have revised the traditional interpretation of the so called “industrial revolution”.
Starting point of the discussion were the data of Walther G. Hoffmanns research of the English economy, showing a distinct increase of Great Britains industrial growth rate since 1780. Causes, process and Characteristics of the indu ... more Methodology
Date(s) of Data Collection: 1700 - 1935
Geographic coverage: England (GB-ENG)
Number of Units: -
Mode of Data Collection: Sources:
Census of production’s material was conducted from very different sources, such as from Statistical Abstracts for the United Kingdom, and scientific publications.
As appropriate (for example: production censuses were not available), estimates were made. Data Collector: W. G. Hoffmann
Analysis System(s): Excel
Number of Variables: -
Bibliographic information
Principal Investigator/ Authoring Entity, Institution: Hoffmann, Walther G. -
Publication year: 2007
DOI: 10.4232/1.8115
Study number: ZA8115
Publisher: GESIS Data Archive
Versions
Current Version: 1.0.0, 2010-04-13, https://doi.org/10.4232/1.8115
Version history: ... more Reference publications
Publications: Hoffmann, Walther G.: Wachstum und Wachstumsformen der englischen Industriewirtschaft von 1700 bis zur Gegenwart. Jena: Gustav Fischer 1940.
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