Transport, Trade, Energy, Technology, and Other Services

Economic history: transport, trade, energy, and technology (JEL N7) covers the history of commerce and technology.

Scope

It includes the history of transport, trade, energy systems, and technological change.

Sub-topics

• General, International, or Comparative
• U.S. • Canada: Pre-1913
• U.S. • Canada: 1913–
• Europe: Pre-1913
• Europe: 1913–
• Asia including Middle East
• Latin America • Caribbean
• Africa • Oceania

Core questions

• How did transport and trade develop historically?
• How did energy systems evolve?
• How did technology change economies over time?

Key concepts

• Transport history
• Trade history
• Energy history
• Technological change
• Commercial revolution

Frequently asked questions

Why study the history of technology?

Because technological change is a primary driver of long-run growth and structural transformation.