The European Guilds: An Economic Analysis

(Part of the Princeton Economic History of the Western World Series and The Princeton Economic History of the Western World Series)

by Sheilagh Ogilvie

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A comprehensive analysis of European craft guilds through eight centuries of economic history

Guilds ruled many crafts and trades from the Middle Ages to the Industrial Revolution, and have always attracted debate and controversy. They were sometimes viewed as efficient institutions that guaranteed quality and skills. But they also excluded competitors, manipulated markets, and blocked innovations. Did the benefits of guilds outweigh...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0691137544

ISBN13:9780691137544

Release Date:February 2019

Publisher:Princeton University Press

Length:672 Pages

Weight:2.50 lbs.

Dimensions:2.0" x 6.5" x 9.4"

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The European Guilds: An Economic Analysis

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