Details about Stephen Broadberry

Homepage:	https://www.nuffield.ox.ac.uk/people/profiles/stephen-broadberry/
Postal address:	Nuffield College, Oxford OX1 1NF, United Kingdom
Workplace:	Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), (more information at EDIRC) Department of Economics, University of Warwick, (more information at EDIRC) Economics Group, Nuffield College, Department of Economics, Oxford University, (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2024

1. European business cycles and economic growth, 1300-2000
   LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library
   Also in Oxford Economic and Social History Working Papers, University of Oxford, Department of Economics (2023)
   CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2023)
   Discussion Papers, Centre for Macroeconomics (CFM) (2023)
   Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History (2023)
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2023)

2023

2. British Economic Growth and Development
   CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE)
   Also in Oxford Economic and Social History Working Papers, University of Oxford, Department of Economics (2022)
   See also Chapter British Economic Growth and Development, Springer Books, Springer (2024) (2024)
3. Dating business cycles in the United Kingdom, 1700–2010
   LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (3)
   Also in Economic Statistics Centre of Excellence (ESCoE) Discussion Papers, Economic Statistics Centre of Excellence (ESCoE) (2022) View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Dating business cycles in the United Kingdom, 1700–2010, Economic History Review, Economic History Society (2023) View citations (3) (2023)

2022

4. British Business Cycles, 1270-1870
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
   Also in CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2022)
   Oxford Economic and Social History Working Papers, University of Oxford, Department of Economics (2022) View citations (1)
5. Catching-up and Falling Behind: Russian Economic Growth, 1960s-1880s
   Oxford Economic and Social History Working Papers, University of Oxford, Department of Economics
6. Catching-up and falling behind: Russian economic growth, 1690s-1880s
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
   Also in CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2022)
   See also Journal Article Catching-Up and Falling Behind: Russian Economic Growth, 1690s–1880s, The Journal of Economic History, Cambridge University Press (2024) (2024)
7. Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1885–2008: evidence from eight countries
   LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1885–2008: Evidence from eight countries, Explorations in Economic History, Elsevier (2022) View citations (3) (2022)
8. Regional Variation of GDP per head within China, 1080-1850: Implications for the Great Divergence Debate
   Oxford Economic and Social History Working Papers, University of Oxford, Department of Economics View citations (2)
   Also in CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2022)
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2022)

2021

9. Accounting for the Great Divergence: Recent Findings from Historical National Accounting
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (8)
   Also in Oxford Economic and Social History Working Papers, University of Oxford, Department of Economics (2021) View citations (8)
   CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2021) View citations (7)
10. Capital and Economic Growth in Britain, 1270-1870: Preliminary Findings
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (9)
    Also in CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2021) View citations (8)
    Oxford Economic and Social History Working Papers, University of Oxford, Department of Economics (2021) View citations (3)
11. Russian Economic Growth during the Eighteenth Century
    Oxford Economic and Social History Working Papers, University of Oxford, Department of Economics View citations (3)

2020

12. Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1885-2008
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    Also in Oxford Economic and Social History Working Papers, University of Oxford, Department of Economics (2019)
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2019)
    Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History (2019)
13. The Industrial Revolution and the Great Divergence: Recent Findings from Historical National Accounting
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (1)

2018

14. Growing, Shrinking and Long Run Economic Performance: Historical Perspectives on Economic Development
    CEI Working Paper Series, Center for Economic Institutions, Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University View citations (1)
    Also in CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2017) View citations (37)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2017) View citations (42)
    Oxford Economic and Social History Working Papers, University of Oxford, Department of Economics (2017) View citations (40)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2017) View citations (40)
15. Japan and the Great Divergence, 730-1874
    CEI Working Paper Series, Center for Economic Institutions, Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University View citations (13)
    Also in CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2017)
    Oxford Economic and Social History Working Papers, University of Oxford, Department of Economics (2017)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2017) View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article Japan and the great divergence, 730–1874, Explorations in Economic History, Elsevier (2019) View citations (4) (2019)

2017

16. China, Europe and the Great Divergence: A Study in Historical National Accounting, 980-1850
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) View citations (8)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2017) View citations (10)
    Oxford Economic and Social History Working Papers, University of Oxford, Department of Economics (2017) View citations (14)
    See also Journal Article China, Europe, and the Great Divergence: A Study in Historical National Accounting, 980–1850, The Journal of Economic History, Cambridge University Press (2018) View citations (33) (2018)

2016

17. Anonymity, Efficiency Wages and Technological Progress
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2015)
    See also Journal Article Anonymity, efficiency wages and technological progress, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2017) View citations (1) (2017)
18. Economic development in Africa and Europe: reciprocal comparisons
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (2)
    Also in CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2015)
    See also Journal Article ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA AND EUROPE: RECIPROCAL COMPARISONS*, Revista de Historia Económica / Journal of Iberian and Latin American Economic History, Cambridge University Press (2016) View citations (1) (2016)

2015

19. How Did Japan Catch-Up On The West? A Sectoral Analysis Of Anglo-Japanese Productivity Differences, 1885-2000
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (5)
    Also in CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2015) View citations (2)
20. India and the great divergence: an Anglo-Indian comparison of GDP per capita, 1600–1871
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (39)
    Also in CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2012) View citations (14)
    See also Journal Article India and the great divergence: An Anglo-Indian comparison of GDP per capita, 1600–1871, Explorations in Economic History, Elsevier (2015) View citations (38) (2015)
21. Japan And The Great Divergence, 725-1874
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (15)
    Also in CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2015) View citations (13)
22. Seven centuries of European economic growth and decline
    GRI Working Papers, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment View citations (47)
    Also in LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2015) View citations (42)
    See also Journal Article Seven Centuries of European Economic Growth and Decline, Journal of Economic Perspectives, American Economic Association (2015) View citations (46) (2015)

2014

23. African economic growth in a European mirror: a historical perspective
    Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History View citations (1)
24. Introduction: the renaissance of African economic history
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (20)
    See also Journal Article Introduction: The renaissance of African economic history, Economic History Review, Economic History Society (2014) View citations (19) (2014)

2013

25. ACCOUNTING FOR THE GREAT DIVERGENCE
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) View citations (49)
    Also in Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History (2013) View citations (44)
26. Africa's Growth Prospects in a European mirror: a Historical Perspective
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) View citations (8)

2012

27. British Economic Growth, 1270-1870: an output-based approach
    Studies in Economics, School of Economics, University of Kent View citations (57)

2011

28. A Sectoral Analysis of Italy's Development, 1861-2011
    Quaderni di storia economica (Economic History Working Papers), Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area View citations (16)
29. A Sectoral Analysis of Italy's Development: 1861 -2010
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) View citations (17)
30. Is Anonymity the Missing Link Between Commercial and Industrial Revolution?
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics View citations (1)
    Also in CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2011)
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics (2011)
31. Recent developments in the theory of very long run growth: A historical appraisal
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) View citations (1)
    Also in Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics (2007) View citations (9)
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2007) View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article Recent Developments in the Theory of Very Long Run Growth: A Historical Appraisal, Jahrbuch für Wirtschaftsgeschichte / Economic History Yearbook, De Gruyter (2012) View citations (1) (2012)

2010

32. British Economic Growth and the Business Cycle, 1700-1870: Annual Estimates
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) View citations (10)
33. British economic growth, 1300-1850: some preliminary estimates
    Working Papers, Economic History Society View citations (2)
34. English Economic Growth, 1270-1700
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) View citations (3)
35. English Economic Growth: 1270 - 1870
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) View citations (16)
36. Indian GDP Before 1870: Some Preliminary Estimates and a Comparison with Britain
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (2)
37. Indian GDP, 1600 -1870: Some Preliminary Estimates Comparison with Britain
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) View citations (2)
38. OPENNESS, PROTECTIONISM AND BRITAIN’S PRODUCTIVITY PERFORMANCE OVER THE LONG-RUN
    CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) View citations (3)

2008

39. COMMERCIALISATION, FACTOR PRICES AND TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS IN THE TRANSITION TO MODERN ECONOMIC GROWTH
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2008)
40. European Industry, 1700 - 1870
    GGDC Research Memorandum, Groningen Growth and Development Centre, University of Groningen
    See also Journal Article European Industry 1700-1870, Jahrbuch für Wirtschaftsgeschichte / Economic History Yearbook, De Gruyter (2008) (2008)
41. RESOLVING THE ANGLO-GERMAN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTIVITY PUZZLE, 1895-1935: A RESPONSE TO PROFESSOR RITSCHL
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics View citations (8)
    Also in Discussion Paper Series of the Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods, Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods (2008) View citations (8)
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2008) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Resolving the Anglo-German Industrial Productivity Puzzle, 1895–1935: A Response to Professor Ritschl, The Journal of Economic History, Cambridge University Press (2008) View citations (6) (2008)

2007

42. THE HISTORICAL ROOTS OF INDIA’S SERVICE-LED DEVELOPMENT: A SECTORAL ANALYSIS OF ANGLO-INDIAN PRODUCTIVITY DIFFERENCES, 1870-2000
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics View citations (1)
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2007) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article The historical roots of India's service-led development: A sectoral analysis of Anglo-Indian productivity differences, 1870-2000, Explorations in Economic History, Elsevier (2010) View citations (5) (2010)

2005

43. Cotton Textiles and the Great Divergence: Lancashire, India and Shifting Competitive Advantage, 1600-1850
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (6)
44. Cotton textiles and the great divergence: Lancashire, India and shifting comparative advantage, 1600-1850
    Working Papers, Economic History Society View citations (4)
45. The Early Modern Great Divergence: Wages, Prices and Economic Development in Europe and Asia, 1500-1800
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (45)
    See also Journal Article The early modern great divergence: wages, prices and economic development in Europe and Asia, 1500–1800, Economic History Review, Economic History Society (2006) View citations (127) (2006)

2004

46. Explaining Anglo-German Productivity Differences in Services Since 1870
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    See also Journal Article Explaining Anglo-German productivity differences in services since 1870, European Review of Economic History, Cambridge University Press (2004) (2004)
47. Labor Productivity in Britain and America During the Nineteenth Century
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
48. Labour Productivity in the US and the UK During the 19th Century
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
49. Technology, Organization and Productivity in Services: Lessons from Britain and the United States Since 1870
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers

2003

50. Technology, Organisation and Productivity Performance in Services: Lessons from Britain and the United States, 1870-1990
    Royal Economic Society Annual Conference 2003, Royal Economic Society

2000

51. Competition and innovation in 1950’s Britain
    Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Competition and Innovation in 1950s Britain, Business History, Taylor & Francis Journals (2001) View citations (10) (2001)

1996

52. British Economic Policy and Industrial Performance in the Early Post-War Period
    CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE View citations (25)
    Also in Economic History Working Papers, London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Economic History (1996) View citations (27)

1994

53. Human Capital and Productivity in Manufacturing during the Twentieth Century: Britain, Germany and the United States
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (6)

1993

54. TECHNOLOGICAL LEADERSHIP AND PRODUCTIVITY LEADERSHIP IN MANUFACTURING SINCE THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE CONVERGENCE DEBATE
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (1993) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Technological Leadership and Productivity Leadership in Manufacturing since the Industrial Revolution: Implications for the Convergence Debate, Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (1994) View citations (25) (1994)

1992

55. COMPARATIVE PRODUCTIVITY IN BRITISH AND AMERICAN MANUFACTURING DURING THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (1992)
    See also Journal Article Comparative Productivity in British and American Manufacturing during the Nineteenth Century, Explorations in Economic History, Elsevier (1994) View citations (20) (1994)
56. MANUFACTURING AND THE CONVERGENCE HYPOTHESIS: WHAT THE LONG RUN DATA SHOW
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics View citations (1)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (1992) View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article Manufacturing and the Convergence Hypothesis: What the Long-Run Data Show, The Journal of Economic History, Cambridge University Press (1993) View citations (46) (1993)

1991

57. Why was Unemployment in Postwar Britain So Low
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Why was Unemployment in Postwar Britain So Low?, Bulletin of Economic Research, Wiley Blackwell (1994) View citations (7) (1994)

1990

58. BRITAIN'S PRODUCTIVITY GAP IN THE 1930S: SOME NEGLECTED FACTORS
    The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics View citations (2)
    Also in Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics (1990)
    See also Journal Article Britain's Productivity Gap in the 1930s: Some Neglected Factors, The Journal of Economic History, Cambridge University Press (1992) View citations (34) (1992)
59. The Implications of British Macroeconomic Policy in the 1930s for Long Run Growth Performance
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (3)

1988

60. WAS THE COLLAPSE OF BRITISH INDUSTRY AFTER THE WORLD WAR INEVITABLE? STRUCTURAL AND MACRO ECONOMIC EXPLANATIONS OF INTERWAR UNEMPLOYMENT
    Economic Research Papers, University of Warwick - Department of Economics
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (1988)

Journal Articles

2024

1. Catching-Up and Falling Behind: Russian Economic Growth, 1690s–1880s
   The Journal of Economic History, 2024, 84, (4), 997-1028
   See also Working Paper Catching-up and falling behind: Russian economic growth, 1690s-1880s, CEPR Discussion Papers (2022) (2022)

2023

2. Dating business cycles in the United Kingdom, 1700–2010
   Economic History Review, 2023, 76, (4), 1141-1162 View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper Dating business cycles in the United Kingdom, 1700–2010, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2023) View citations (3) (2023)

2022

3. Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1885–2008: Evidence from eight countries
   Explorations in Economic History, 2022, 83, (C) View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1885–2008: evidence from eight countries, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2022) View citations (1) (2022)
4. Robert E. Gallman and Paul W. Rhode, Capital in the Nineteenth Century, Chicago: The Chicago University Press, 2019. pp. vii+381. 131 tabs. 10 figs. Hbk. ISBN 9780226633114 Hbk. $65.00
   Economic History Review, 2022, 75, (2), 636-638

2021

5. Historical national accounting and dating the Great Divergence
   Journal of Global History, 2021, 16, (2), 286-293

2019

6. Japan and the great divergence, 730–1874
   Explorations in Economic History, 2019, 72, (C), 1-22 View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper Japan and the Great Divergence, 730-1874, CEI Working Paper Series (2018) View citations (13) (2018)

2018

7. China, Europe, and the Great Divergence: A Study in Historical National Accounting, 980–1850
   The Journal of Economic History, 2018, 78, (4), 955-1000 View citations (33)
   See also Working Paper China, Europe and the Great Divergence: A Study in Historical National Accounting, 980-1850, CAGE Online Working Paper Series (2017) View citations (8) (2017)
8. Clark's Malthus delusion: response to ‘Farming in England 1200–1800’
   Economic History Review, 2018, 71, (2), 639-664 View citations (1)

2017

9. Anonymity, efficiency wages and technological progress
   Journal of Development Economics, 2017, 127, (C), 379-394 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper Anonymity, Efficiency Wages and Technological Progress, CESifo Working Paper Series (2016) (2016)

2016

10. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA AND EUROPE: RECIPROCAL COMPARISONS*
    Revista de Historia Económica / Journal of Iberian and Latin American Economic History, 2016, 34, (1), 11-37 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Economic development in Africa and Europe: reciprocal comparisons, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2016) View citations (2) (2016)

2015

11. India and the great divergence: An Anglo-Indian comparison of GDP per capita, 1600–1871
    Explorations in Economic History, 2015, 55, (C), 58-75 View citations (38)
    See also Working Paper India and the great divergence: an Anglo-Indian comparison of GDP per capita, 1600–1871, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2015) View citations (39) (2015)
12. Seven Centuries of European Economic Growth and Decline
    Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2015, 29, (4), 227-44 View citations (46)
    See also Working Paper Seven centuries of European economic growth and decline, GRI Working Papers (2015) View citations (47) (2015)

2014

13. Introduction: The renaissance of African economic history
    Economic History Review, 2014, 67, (4), 893-906 View citations (19)
    See also Working Paper Introduction: the renaissance of African economic history, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2014) View citations (20) (2014)

2013

14. When did Britain industrialise? The sectoral distribution of the labour force and labour productivity in Britain, 1381–1851
    Explorations in Economic History, 2013, 50, (1), 16-27 View citations (41)

2012

15. Recent Developments in the Theory of Very Long Run Growth: A Historical Appraisal
    Jahrbuch für Wirtschaftsgeschichte / Economic History Yearbook, 2012, 53, (1), 277-306 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Recent developments in the theory of very long run growth: A historical appraisal, CAGE Online Working Paper Series (2011) View citations (1) (2011)

2011

16. Editors’ introduction
    Economic History Review, 2011, 64, 1-7 View citations (1)
17. Editors’ introduction
    Economic History Review, 2011, 64, (s1), 1-7 View citations (2)
18. When and why did eastern European economies begin to fail? Lessons from a Czechoslovak/UK productivity comparison, 1921-1991
    Explorations in Economic History, 2011, 48, (1), 37-52 View citations (18)

2010

19. Historical perspectives on Asian economic growth and development
    Explorations in Economic History, 2010, 47, (3), 260-263 View citations (3)
20. Real Wages and Labor Productivity in Britain and Germany, 1871–1938: A Unified Approach to the International Comparison of Living Standards
    The Journal of Economic History, 2010, 70, (2), 400-427 View citations (15)
21. The historical roots of India's service-led development: A sectoral analysis of Anglo-Indian productivity differences, 1870-2000
    Explorations in Economic History, 2010, 47, (3), 264-278 View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper THE HISTORICAL ROOTS OF INDIA’S SERVICE-LED DEVELOPMENT: A SECTORAL ANALYSIS OF ANGLO-INDIAN PRODUCTIVITY DIFFERENCES, 1870-2000, Economic Research Papers (2007) View citations (1) (2007)

2009

22. John S. Lyons, Louis P. Cain and Samuel H. Williamson (eds), Reflections on the Cliometrics Revolution: Conversations with Economic Historians, London and New York, Routledge, 2007, pp. xiv-492
    History of Economic Ideas, 2009, 17, (1), 237-238
23. Lancashire, India, and shifting competitive advantage in cotton textiles, 1700–1850: the neglected role of factor prices1
    Economic History Review, 2009, 62, (2), 279-305 View citations (39)

2008

24. European Industry 1700-1870
    Jahrbuch für Wirtschaftsgeschichte / Economic History Yearbook, 2008, 49, (2), 141-172
    Also in Jahrbuch für Wirtschaftsgeschichte / Economic History Yearbook, 2008, 49, (2), 141-171 (2008) View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper European Industry, 1700 - 1870, GGDC Research Memorandum (2008) (2008)
25. Real Product and Productivity of Industries since the Nineteenth Century: A Reply to Bryan Haig
    The Economic Record, 2008, 84, (267), 515-516
26. Resolving the Anglo-German Industrial Productivity Puzzle, 1895–1935: A Response to Professor Ritschl
    The Journal of Economic History, 2008, 68, (3), 930-934 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper RESOLVING THE ANGLO-GERMAN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTIVITY PUZZLE, 1895-1935: A RESPONSE TO PROFESSOR RITSCHL, Economic Research Papers (2008) View citations (8) (2008)
27. The new comparative economic history: essays in honour of Jeffrey G. Williamson – Edited by Timothy J. Hatton, Kevin H. O'Rourke, and Alan M. Taylor
    Economic History Review, 2008, 61, (4), 1039-1040

2007

28. Comparative Productivity in British and German Manufacturing Before World War II: Reconciling Direct Benchmark Estimates and Time Series Projections
    The Journal of Economic History, 2007, 67, (2), 315-349 View citations (22)
29. Lost Exceptionalism? Comparative Income and Productivity in Australia and the UK, 1861–1948*
    The Economic Record, 2007, 83, (262), 262-274 View citations (16)

2006

30. Economic transformations: general purpose technologies and long‐term economic growth – Richard G. Lipsey, Kenneth I. Carlaw and Clifford T. Bekar
    Economic History Review, 2006, 59, (4), 881-882
31. Labor productivity in the United States and the United Kingdom during the nineteenth century
    Explorations in Economic History, 2006, 43, (2), 257-279 View citations (35)
32. The early modern great divergence: wages, prices and economic development in Europe and Asia, 1500–1800
    Economic History Review, 2006, 59, (1), 2-31 View citations (127)
    See also Working Paper The Early Modern Great Divergence: Wages, Prices and Economic Development in Europe and Asia, 1500-1800, CEPR Discussion Papers (2005) View citations (45) (2005)

2005

33. Catching up with America: Productivity Missions and the Diffusion of American Economic and Technological Influence after the Second World War. Edited by Dominique Barjot. Paris: Presses de l'Université de Paris-Sorbonne, 2002. Pp. 477
    The Journal of Economic History, 2005, 65, (2), 611-612
34. Technology, organisation and productivity performance in services: lessons from Britain and the United States since 1870
    Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, 2005, 16, (4), 437-466 View citations (5)

2004

35. Britain's Productivity Gap with the United States and Europe: A Historical Perspective
    National Institute Economic Review, 2004, 189, 72-85 View citations (2)
36. Britain’s Productivity Gap with the United States and Europe: A Historical Perspective
    National Institute Economic Review, 2004, 189, (1), 72-85 View citations (5)
37. Explaining Anglo-German productivity differences in services since 1870
    European Review of Economic History, 2004, 8, (3), 229-262
    See also Working Paper Explaining Anglo-German Productivity Differences in Services Since 1870, CEPR Discussion Papers (2004) (2004)

2003

38. The Effects of Competition: Cartel Policy and the Evolution of Strategy and Structure in British Industry. By George Symeonidis. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. Pp. x, 542. $55.00
    The Journal of Economic History, 2003, 63, (1), 262-263
39. UK productivity performance from 1950 to 1979: a restatement of the Broadberry‐Crafts view
    Economic History Review, 2003, 56, (4), 718-735 View citations (9)

2002

40. External economies of scale in the Lancashire cotton industry, 1900–1950[Without im]
    Economic History Review, 2002, 55, (1), 51-77 View citations (7)
41. From the Counting House to the Modern Office: Explaining Anglo-American Productivity Differences in Services, 1870–1990
    The Journal of Economic History, 2002, 62, (4), 967-998 View citations (14)

2001

42. Competition and Innovation in 1950s Britain
    Business History, 2001, 43, (1), 97-118 View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper Competition and innovation in 1950’s Britain, Economic History Working Papers (2000) View citations (1) (2000)
43. Special Issue on German Cliometrics: Editors’ Foreword
    European Review of Economic History, 2001, 5, (2), 149-149
44. The Great Depression in Europe, 1929–1939. By Patricia Clavin. New York: St. Martin's Press. Pp. viii, 244
    The Journal of Economic History, 2001, 61, (4), 1109-1110

2000

45. Technology and productivity in historical perspective: Introduction
    European Review of Economic History, 2000, 4, (2), 115-119
46. The British Industrial Decline. Edited by Jean-Pierre Dormois and Michael Dintenfass. London and New York: Routledge, 1999. Pp. 234. $95.00
    The Journal of Economic History, 2000, 60, (3), 870-871

1999

47. Book Reviews
    Business History, 1999, 41, (1), 174-175
48. Exchange Rate Regimes in the Twentieth Centuty. By Derek H. Aldcroft and Michael J. Oliver. Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar, 1998. Pp. xiii, 210. $80.00
    The Journal of Economic History, 1999, 59, (4), 1135-1136
49. Understanding Decline. Perceptions and Realities of British Economic Performance. Edited by Peter Clarke and Clive Trebilcock. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997. Pp. xv, 313. $64.95
    The Journal of Economic History, 1999, 59, (1), 212-213

1998

50. How Did the United States and Germany Overtake Britian? A Sectoral Analysis of Comparative Productivity Levels, 1870–1990
    The Journal of Economic History, 1998, 58, (2), 375-407 View citations (79)
51. Modern Europe - British Industrial Capitalism Since the Industrial Revolution. By Roger Lloyd-Jones and M. J. Lewis. London: U. C. L. Press, 1998. Pp. xiii, 275. $75.00
    The Journal of Economic History, 1998, 58, (4), 1136-1137
52. The Post-War Settlement: Not Such a Good Bargain After All
    Business History, 1998, 40, (2), 73-79

1997

53. Anglo-German productivity differences 1870–1990: A sectoral analysis
    European Review of Economic History, 1997, 1, (2), 247-267 View citations (21)
54. Book Reviews
    Business History, 1997, 39, (4), 201-203
55. Reconciliation of National Income and Expenditure: Balanced Estimates of National Income for the United Kingdom, 1920–1990. By James Sefton and Martin Weale. Studies in the National Income and Expenditure of the United Kingdom. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995. Pp. xviii, 323
    The Journal of Economic History, 1997, 57, (2), 536-537
56. The Long Run Growth and Productivity Performance of the United Kingdom
    Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 1997, 44, (4), 403-424 View citations (6)
57. Vive la différence: Disaggregation of the productivity convergence process*
    Revista de Historia Económica / Journal of Iberian and Latin American Economic History, 1997, 15, (3), 575-603

1995

58. Comparative productivity levels in manufacturing since the Industrial Revolution: Lessons from Britain, America, Germany and Japan
    Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, 1995, 6, (1), 71-95 View citations (1)
59. Explaining economic growth: Essays in honour of Angus Maddison: Adam Szirmai, Bart van Ark and Dirk Pilat (eds.), (North-Holland, Amsterdam, 1993), pp. 497 + xii. US $98.50/Dfl.185)
    European Journal of Political Economy, 1995, 11, (1), 210-211
60. Real Wages, Productivity, and Unemployment in Britain and Germany during the 1920's
    Explorations in Economic History, 1995, 32, (3), 327-349 View citations (11)

1994

61. Comparative Productivity in British and American Manufacturing during the Nineteenth Century
    Explorations in Economic History, 1994, 31, (4), 521-548 View citations (20)
    See also Working Paper COMPARATIVE PRODUCTIVITY IN BRITISH AND AMERICAN MANUFACTURING DURING THE NINETEENTH CENTURY, Economic Research Papers (1992) (1992)
62. Technological Leadership and Productivity Leadership in Manufacturing since the Industrial Revolution: Implications for the Convergence Debate
    Economic Journal, 1994, 104, (423), 291-302 View citations (25)
    See also Working Paper TECHNOLOGICAL LEADERSHIP AND PRODUCTIVITY LEADERSHIP IN MANUFACTURING SINCE THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE CONVERGENCE DEBATE, Economic Research Papers (1993) (1993)
63. Why was Unemployment in Postwar Britain So Low?
    Bulletin of Economic Research, 1994, 46, (3), 241-61 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Why was Unemployment in Postwar Britain So Low, CEPR Discussion Papers (1991) View citations (4) (1991)

1993

64. Industrial Efficiency in Six Nations. Edited by Richard E. Caves · Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press, 1992. vi + 492 pp. Tables, charts, notes, and index. $49.95. ISBN 0-262-03193-0
    Business History Review, 1993, 67, (3), 507-509
65. Manufacturing and the Convergence Hypothesis: What the Long-Run Data Show
    The Journal of Economic History, 1993, 53, (4), 772-795 View citations (46)
    See also Working Paper MANUFACTURING AND THE CONVERGENCE HYPOTHESIS: WHAT THE LONG RUN DATA SHOW, Economic Research Papers (1992) View citations (1) (1992)

1992

66. Britain's Productivity Gap in the 1930s: Some Neglected Factors
    The Journal of Economic History, 1992, 52, (3), 531-558 View citations (34)
    See also Working Paper BRITAIN'S PRODUCTIVITY GAP IN THE 1930S: SOME NEGLECTED FACTORS, The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS) (1990) View citations (2) (1990)
67. Innovation and growth in the global economy: Gene M. Grossman and Elhanan Helpman, (MIT Press, Cambridge, MA, 1991 pp. 359)
    International Journal of Industrial Organization, 1992, 10, (2), 323-324
68. The emergence of mass unemployment: a reply
    Economic History Review, 1992, 45, (4), 739-742

1991

69. Protectionism and Economic Revival: The British Interwar Economy. ByMichael Kitson and Solomos Solomou · New York: Cambridge University Press, 1990. xi + 123 pp. Charts, tables, appendixes, notes, references, and index. $44.50
    Business History Review, 1991, 65, (2), 462-463

1990

70. Comparative Productivity in British and German Industry 1907-37
    Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 1990, 52, (4), 403-21 View citations (16)
71. European Productivity in the Twentieth Century: Introduction
    Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 1990, 52, (4), 331-41 View citations (3)
72. Explaining Anglo-American Productivity Differences in the Mid-Twentieth Century
    Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 1990, 52, (4), 375-402 View citations (7)
73. The emergence of mass unemployment: explaining macroeconomic trends in Britain during the trans-World War I period
    Economic History Review, 1990, 43, (2), 271-282 View citations (10)
74. The impact of the depression of the 1930s on productive potential in the United Kingdom
    European Economic Review, 1990, 34, (2-3), 599-607 View citations (3)

1988

75. The Impact of the World Wars on the Long Run Performance of the British Economy
    Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 1988, 4, (1), 25-37 View citations (4)

1987

76. Cheap Money and the Housing Boom in Interwar Britain: An Econometric Appraisal
    The Manchester School of Economic & Social Studies, 1987, 55, (4), 378-91 View citations (5)

1986

77. Aggregate Supply in Interwar Britain
    Economic Journal, 1986, 96, (382), 467-81 View citations (25)

1984

78. Fiscal Policy in Britain During the 1930s
    Economic History Review, 1984, 37, (1), 95-102 View citations (2)

1983

79. Unemployment in Interwar Britain: A Disequilibrium Approach
    Oxford Economic Papers, 1983, 35, (3), 463-85 View citations (5)

Books

2015

1. British Economic Growth, 1270–1870
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press View citations (144)
   Also in Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press (2015) View citations (135)

2010

2. The Cambridge Economic History of Modern Europe
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press View citations (45)
   Also in Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press (2010) View citations (47)
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press (2010) View citations (71)
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press (2010) View citations (50)

2009

3. Market Services and the Productivity Race, 1850–2000
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press
   Also in Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press (2006) View citations (10)

2005

4. The Productivity Race
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press View citations (1)
   Also in Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press (1997) View citations (116)

Edited books

2021

1. The Cambridge Economic History of the Modern World
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press View citations (5)
2. The Cambridge Economic History of the Modern World
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press View citations (5)
3. The Cambridge Economic History of the Modern World 2 Volume Hardback Set
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press View citations (3)

2020

4. The Economics of the Second World War: Seventy-Five Years On
   Vox eBooks, Centre for Economic Policy Research View citations (2)

2009

5. Britain in the International Economy, 1870–1939
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press
6. The Economics of World War I
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press View citations (2)

2005

7. The Economics of World War I
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press View citations (81)

1992

8. Britain in the International Economy, 1870–1939
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press

Chapters

2024

1. British Economic Growth and Development
   Springer
   See also Working Paper British Economic Growth and Development, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2023) (2023)

2016

2. Lessons Learned? British Mobilization for the Two World Wars
   Springer View citations (1)

2005

3. Economic Growth and the United States since 1870: A Quantitative Economic Analysis Incorporating Institutional Factors
   Palgrave Macmillan