/r/EconomicHistory
Welcome to r/EconomicHistory! Economic history is the study of economic phenomena in the past. This is a subreddit for any journal articles, news articles, discussions, questions, or other media pertaining to this discipline.
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Overview
Economic history is the study of economic phenomena in the past.
This is a subreddit for any journal articles, news articles, discussions, questions, or other media pertaining to economic history or Cliometrics aka the New Economic History.
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| Subreddit | Subject |
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| /r/EconomicHistory | Understanding past economic phenomena, today! |
| /r/Economics | General economics discussion and news |
| /r/AskEconomics | Got a question about economics? We'll try to answer it! |
| /r/BadEconomics | Share examples of bad, ill-informed, or just silly economics |
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As farming in the U.S. became mechanized in the early 20th century, Henry Ford stoked competition in the space with his tractor design. With companies like John Deere improving their own model, total horsepower from tractors finally exceed that from horses in 1945. (PBS, February 2024)
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How do I search for the median mortgage payment for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage in 1990 in the United States?
I'm going down the rabbit hole about comparing housing prices from then 'till now.
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Book Recommendation
Hello, I'm looking for a not biased and complete book about economical and industrial situation in Russian Empire between 1836-1914 (Optional, can be in different years). If anyone has a good recommendation, thank you.
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Time of effect of policy on national economies for layman?
If anyone could point me in the right place it would be appropriate. Mostly looking for the effects of federal policy in the USA and how long ot takes to begins to effect the population directly.
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I vaguely recall a video saying something along the lines of the founder of modern economics suggesting that an economy overly dependent on the housing market is detrimental to its growth. If this rings a bell and isn't just a figment of my imagination, where can I verify this information?
My searches has bore no fruit so far, it's been burning in my mind for a while.
It's probably one of the Economics Explained videos, but I haven't found it yet.
I know nothing about economics, but it would seem a topic of interest I would like to read more into.
Imagine a different world where such heeds were taken to heart.
Apologies in advance, it's my first time here.
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Gold Standard before the Federal Reserve
Every definition of the Gold Standard includes the phrase "Central Bank's Gold Reserve". I understand that America supposedly switched to gold in 1835 and Congress in the US passed the 1900 Gold Standard Act.
I know England has had a central bank since 1694, but how did this work before the Federal Reserve was set up in 1913?
(Question inspired by a policy point of Project 2025 which suggests backing USA currency with a commodity such as gold while also suggesting abolishing the Federal Reserve)
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Canary imports to the US, 1901-1942 show the impact of the depression and two world wars
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Want to learn economics
I want to start learning economics on my own. What are some great books or some good resources where I can start from. (Im a maths major from science background , only know a few basics of economic I learned in school)
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