Economic History (ECON0121)

Full 10 weeks of Economic History (ECON0121) lecture notes including tips for the mid-term essays. Using these notes, I scored 88% and 75% on the two essay assessments. I think these notes have been organised and condensed well enough to help other students revise efficiently for good results as well. Topics include: 1. Industrialisation Before 1870 2. Industrialisation After 1870 3. Demographic Transition (19th and Mainly 20th Century) 4. Capital Accumulation & Technological Progress ...

Final Coursework Essay for ECON0121 - Economic History. This document scored 75% in the final exam. The questions answered include: 1. Is the below graph consistent with the framework of endogenous technical change outlined in Robert Allen (2011) ’s paper “Why the industrial revolution was British?”. Explain. 2. A scholar wants to conduct statistical research on the causal link between natural resources and long-run economic growth. What variables would you recommend for measuring na...

This essay plan was used to write my mid-term, which scored 88%. It is a good template to use in order to understand the essay subject and consequently write a concise but sophisticated essay.

This is an example of a mid-term essay that scored 88% in the mid-term exam of ECON0121 - Economic History. The essay (2000 words) focuses on the following question: Pick a country that experienced rapid industrialisation after WW2 an analyse the main policies that contributed to its success. Includes full reference list and diagrams. Please note, this is a past essay example provided to help enhance student understanding of writing great essays. The author does not support any misus...