Micro-Business History

Micro-business history (JEL N8) covers the history of individual firms and entrepreneurs.

Scope

It includes business history, the evolution of the firm, and the history of management and enterprise.

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 firms and enterprises evolve historically?
• What can business history reveal?
• How did management develop?

Key concepts

• Business history
• Firm evolution
• Entrepreneurship history
• Management history
• Corporate development

Frequently asked questions

What is business history?

The historical study of firms, entrepreneurs, and management, illuminating how enterprise and capitalism evolved.