World and Polish Economic History 2104-M-D2HGPL-MPH
1 Introduction. Economic revolutions. What is economic growth and development. Mechanisms and barriers to economic growth - specialization, resource availability (Malthusian era), mechanization, inter- and intra-sectoral productivity growth. Historical demography - determinants of population size, demographic transitions.
2 The Middle Ages I. Rural economy in the Middle Ages.
3.Middle Ages II. Towns and cities in the Middle Ages. Poland against the background of Europe
4. Territorial expansion of Europe. Geographic discoveries. Overseas colonies. Colonial empires and Malthusian barrier. Revolution of prices. New economic geography of Europe.
5. Evolution of state structures and economic development in modern Europe. Centralization of the state. Tax state vs. domain state. Beginnings of a nation state. Models of modern state. Development of markets and commercial capitalism, e.g. Portugal, Holland, England.
6. Polish economy in modern epoch. Agrarian dualism. Poland as a granary of Europe. The consequences of dependent development. Decentralized state: parliamentarism of the nobility and other path of state evolution. The crisis of XVII-XVIII century. Economic changes in the surroundings of the Republic of Poland: Sweden, Prussia, Russia.
7. First modern economy: Great Britain. Evolution of political system. Agrarian revolution and fencing: modern property rights. The colonial empire of Great Britain. Other conditions of the industrial revolution (why England?).
8. Era of revolution. The political revolution in the United States. Crisis of French absolutism. The French Revolution. Industrial revolution in Great Britain - course. Attempts to reform the Republic of Poland. The collapse of the state.
9. Industrialization of the West. Countries of early industrialization from Belgium to the USA. Countries of late industrialization: successes and failures. The first industrialized non-Western state: Japan. European imperialism. Pax Britannica: the era of gold currency and free trade. Industrialization of Polish lands. The specificity of peasant economy. Agrarian reforms. The dynamics of industrialization. Industrialization of Polish lands as an example of industrialization on the periphery. Partitions: advantageous or not?
10. The interwar period. World War I and war economy. Postwar political and economic geography of Europe. Hyperinflation in central and eastern Europe. The Great Depression. Economic roots of totalitarianism in Germany. Anti-crisis policy. Economy of II Republic of Poland. World war II.
11. The period after World War II. The Bretton Woods system. The golden thirty. Decolonization. First, second, and third world. Development paths of 3rd world countries. Oil crisis and its causes. The society of mass consumption.
12. European integration in historical perspective. Unification of Germany and Italy in the 19th century, political and economic conditions. Marshall plan and American integration impulse. Disputes about the integration model (Council of Europe, ECSC, EFTA, EEC). Expanding and deepening integration.
13. Real socialism. Emergence of anti-market economy. Centrally planned economy. Stalinism and industrialization of USSR. State socialism after II: USSR and satellite countries. Drivers of economic growth. Crisis of socialist economy.
14. Last decades. New model of economic policy after oil crisis (neoliberalism). IMF, Washington consensus and deregulation of peripheral economies. Systemic transformation of socialist countries. Economic crises of 1980-90s Summary.
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Term 2023L:
1 Introduction. Economic revolutions. What is economic growth and development. Mechanisms and barriers to economic growth - specialization, resource availability (Malthusian era), mechanization, inter- and intra-sectoral productivity growth. Historical demography - determinants of population size, demographic transitions. 2 The Middle Ages I. Rural economy in the Middle Ages. 3.Middle Ages II. Towns and cities in the Middle Ages. Poland against the background of Europe 4. Territorial expansion of Europe. Geographic discoveries. Overseas colonies. Colonial empires and Malthusian barrier. Revolution of prices. New economic geography of Europe. 5. Evolution of state structures and economic development in modern Europe. Centralization of the state. Tax state vs. domain state. Beginnings of a nation state. Models of modern state. Development of markets and commercial capitalism, e.g. Portugal, Holland, England. 6. Polish economy in modern epoch. Agrarian dualism. Poland as a granary of Europe. The consequences of dependent development. Decentralized state: parliamentarism of the nobility and other path of state evolution. The crisis of XVII-XVIII century. Economic changes in the surroundings of the Republic of Poland: Sweden, Prussia, Russia. 7. First modern economy: Great Britain. Evolution of political system. Agrarian revolution and fencing: modern property rights. The colonial empire of Great Britain. Other conditions of the industrial revolution (why England?). 8. Era of revolution. The political revolution in the United States. Crisis of French absolutism. The French Revolution. Industrial revolution in Great Britain - course. Attempts to reform the Republic of Poland. The collapse of the state. 9. Industrialization of the West. Countries of early industrialization from Belgium to the USA. Countries of late industrialization: successes and failures. The first industrialized non-Western state: Japan. European imperialism. Pax Britannica: the era of gold currency and free trade. Industrialization of Polish lands. The specificity of peasant economy. Agrarian reforms. The dynamics of industrialization. Industrialization of Polish lands as an example of industrialization on the periphery. Partitions: advantageous or not? 10. The interwar period. World War I and war economy. Postwar political and economic geography of Europe. Hyperinflation in central and eastern Europe. The Great Depression. Economic roots of totalitarianism in Germany. Anti-crisis policy. Economy of II Republic of Poland. World war II. 11. The period after World War II. The Bretton Woods system. The golden thirty. Decolonization. First, second, and third world. Development paths of 3rd world countries. Oil crisis and its causes. The society of mass consumption. 12. European integration in historical perspective. Unification of Germany and Italy in the 19th century, political and economic conditions. Marshall plan and American integration impulse. Disputes about the integration model (Council of Europe, ECSC, EFTA, EEC). Expanding and deepening integration. 13. Real socialism. Emergence of anti-market economy. Centrally planned economy. Stalinism and industrialization of USSR. State socialism after II: USSR and satellite countries. Drivers of economic growth. Crisis of socialist economy. 14. Last decades. New model of economic policy after oil crisis (neoliberalism). IMF, Washington consensus and deregulation of peripheral economies. Systemic transformation of socialist countries. Economic crises of 1980-90s Summary. |
Term 2024L:
1 Introduction. Economic revolutions. What is economic growth and development. Mechanisms and barriers to economic growth - specialization, resource availability (Malthusian era), mechanization, inter- and intra-sectoral productivity growth. Historical demography - determinants of population size, demographic transitions. 2 The Middle Ages I. Rural economy in the Middle Ages. 3.Middle Ages II. Towns and cities in the Middle Ages. Poland against the background of Europe 4. Territorial expansion of Europe. Geographic discoveries. Overseas colonies. Colonial empires and Malthusian barrier. Revolution of prices. New economic geography of Europe. 5. Evolution of state structures and economic development in modern Europe. Centralization of the state. Tax state vs. domain state. Beginnings of a nation state. Models of modern state. Development of markets and commercial capitalism, e.g. Portugal, Holland, England. 6. Polish economy in modern epoch. Agrarian dualism. Poland as a granary of Europe. The consequences of dependent development. Decentralized state: parliamentarism of the nobility and other path of state evolution. The crisis of XVII-XVIII century. Economic changes in the surroundings of the Republic of Poland: Sweden, Prussia, Russia. 7. First modern economy: Great Britain. Evolution of political system. Agrarian revolution and fencing: modern property rights. The colonial empire of Great Britain. Other conditions of the industrial revolution (why England?). 8. Era of revolution. The political revolution in the United States. Crisis of French absolutism. The French Revolution. Industrial revolution in Great Britain - course. Attempts to reform the Republic of Poland. The collapse of the state. 9. Industrialization of the West. Countries of early industrialization from Belgium to the USA. Countries of late industrialization: successes and failures. The first industrialized non-Western state: Japan. European imperialism. Pax Britannica: the era of gold currency and free trade. Industrialization of Polish lands. The specificity of peasant economy. Agrarian reforms. The dynamics of industrialization. Industrialization of Polish lands as an example of industrialization on the periphery. Partitions: advantageous or not? 10. The interwar period. World War I and war economy. Postwar political and economic geography of Europe. Hyperinflation in central and eastern Europe. The Great Depression. Economic roots of totalitarianism in Germany. Anti-crisis policy. Economy of II Republic of Poland. World war II. 11. The period after World War II. The Bretton Woods system. The golden thirty. Decolonization. First, second, and third world. Development paths of 3rd world countries. Oil crisis and its causes. The society of mass consumption. 12. European integration in historical perspective. Unification of Germany and Italy in the 19th century, political and economic conditions. Marshall plan and American integration impulse. Disputes about the integration model (Council of Europe, ECSC, EFTA, EEC). Expanding and deepening integration. 13. Real socialism. Emergence of anti-market economy. Centrally planned economy. Stalinism and industrialization of USSR. State socialism after II: USSR and satellite countries. Drivers of economic growth. Crisis of socialist economy. 14. Last decades. New model of economic policy after oil crisis (neoliberalism). IMF, Washington consensus and deregulation of peripheral economies. Systemic transformation of socialist countries. Economic crises of 1980-90s Summary. |
Type of course
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge transferred in this course allows for understanding the genesis and process of formation of markets in the process of economic development, gives the opportunity for a deeper understanding of the institutional conditions determining the formation and development of various market structures. In this context the relations between the evolution of markets and transformations of enterprise forms and changes in economic policy will be shown. Students will be familiarised with the terminology and scientific methods of Economic History and related disciplines to an extent which enables them to use an interdisciplinary perspective; they will gain in-depth knowledge of tools, methods and techniques of data acquisition and modelling. Graduate understands the course and character of economic system changes in the course of history, he knows and understands the meaning of factors determining the creation of modern economy. Graduate has deep knowledge about mechanisms of capitalistic economy emergence in modern times, he or she has detailed knowledge about mechanisms of local, national, Atlantic market and world economy formation.
SKILLS
The student:
uses theoretical and factographic knowledge of economic history to analyze the genesis, course and consequences of specific economic processes and phenomena in international as well as national dimensions
has the ability to formulate and solve research problems in the field of Polish and general economic history of related disciplines, accurately selects methods and constructs adequate research tools, interprets, elaborates and presents research results in an accessible way, proposes original solutions to the problem and indicates potential directions for further research.
has the ability to be precise, clear and coherent
SOCIAL COMPETENCES
The student is aware of his/her own level of knowledge, understands the need for constant supplementation of knowledge and skills, personal development and broadening of one's own intellectual horizons; independently determines the directions of his/her own development and education in accordance with the planned professional goals; is prepared to continue education
Assessment criteria
Evaluation based on activity, current preparation for classes and presentation (paper or presentation).
Practical placement
none
Bibliography
Mandatory:
Cameron R. i L. Neale, Historia gospodarcza świata. Od paleolitu do czasów najnowszych. Warszawa 2004.
Kaliński J. Historia gospodarcza XIX i XX w., Warszawa 2008.
Supplementary literature:
Chandler A.D. jr., Strategy and Structure: Chapters in the History of the American Industrial Enterprise, Cambridge Mass. 1962.
Greif A., Institutions and the Path to the Modern Economy. Lessons from Medieval Trade, Cambridge 2006.
Himmelfarb G., The Road to Modernity. The British, French and American Enlightenments, London 2008.
Koryś P., Poland From Partitions to EU Accession, London 2018.
Landes D.S., Bogactwo i nędza narodów. Dlaczego jedni są tak bogaci, a inni tak ubodzy, Warszawa 2000.
Landes D.S., The Unbound Prometheus. Technological Change and Industrial Development in Western Europe from 1750 to the Present, Cambridge 1969.
North D.C., Understanding the Process of Economic Change, Princeton – Oxford 2005
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Term 2023L:
Mandatory: Cameron R. i L. Neale, Historia gospodarcza świata. Od paleolitu do czasów najnowszych. Warszawa 2004. Kaliński J. Historia gospodarcza XIX i XX w., Warszawa 2008. Supplementary literature: Chandler A.D. jr., Strategy and Structure: Chapters in the History of the American Industrial Enterprise, Cambridge Mass. 1962. Greif A., Institutions and the Path to the Modern Economy. Lessons from Medieval Trade, Cambridge 2006. Himmelfarb G., The Road to Modernity. The British, French and American Enlightenments, London 2008. Koryś P., Poland From Partitions to EU Accession, London 2018. Landes D.S., Bogactwo i nędza narodów. Dlaczego jedni są tak bogaci, a inni tak ubodzy, Warszawa 2000. Landes D.S., The Unbound Prometheus. Technological Change and Industrial Development in Western Europe from 1750 to the Present, Cambridge 1969. North D.C., Understanding the Process of Economic Change, Princeton – Oxford 2005 |
Term 2024L:
Mandatory: Cameron R. i L. Neale, Historia gospodarcza świata. Od paleolitu do czasów najnowszych. Warszawa 2004. Kaliński J. Historia gospodarcza XIX i XX w., Warszawa 2008. Supplementary literature: Chandler A.D. jr., Strategy and Structure: Chapters in the History of the American Industrial Enterprise, Cambridge Mass. 1962. Greif A., Institutions and the Path to the Modern Economy. Lessons from Medieval Trade, Cambridge 2006. Himmelfarb G., The Road to Modernity. The British, French and American Enlightenments, London 2008. Koryś P., Poland From Partitions to EU Accession, London 2018. Landes D.S., Bogactwo i nędza narodów. Dlaczego jedni są tak bogaci, a inni tak ubodzy, Warszawa 2000. Landes D.S., The Unbound Prometheus. Technological Change and Industrial Development in Western Europe from 1750 to the Present, Cambridge 1969. North D.C., Understanding the Process of Economic Change, Princeton – Oxford 2005 |
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