
The Economic History of War and Conflict with Jari Eloranta
Economics Detective Radio
Evolution of Warfare and State Financing
Exploring historical examples from ancient China to the French Revolution, this chapter discusses the transition to total war, the financing of conflicts, and the impact of effective financing on war outcomes. It also delves into the influence of wars on shaping institutions in modern states, with insights from historian Neil Ferguson and a debate on the dominant role of wars in institutional development.
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