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Canadian Economic History

by W. T. Easterbrook

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Contemporary methodologies include the "cliometric" style of historical analysis, econometrics, labour and regional study, and the changing parameters of government spending and public finance. The juxtaposition of classic theoretical statements with works by "outsiders" such as G.S. Kealey, B.D. Palmer, R.T. Naylor, R.E Ommer, among others, makes this a solid yet innovative record of the progress in economics over the last forty years. Canadian Economic History remains an essential show more classroom text. show less

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Languages: English
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Published: 1956
Genres: Economics, Nonfiction, History, Business, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 330.971
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