a column for VOX: CEPR’s Policy Portal by Leander Heldring, James Robinson and Sebastian Vollmer
The Industrial Revolution is arguably the most important economic event in world history, and successful industrialisation continues to elude many developing countries today. This column argues that an important driver of industrialisation in England was the development of markets that allowed division of labour, innovation and, ultimately, social change. Institutional change, rather than advantageous geography, is the main driver of successful industrialisation in England.
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