The Cambridge Economic History of Australia
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The Cambridge Economic History of Australia

  1. English
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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Cambridge Economic History of Australia

About this book

Australia's economic history is the story of the transformation of an indigenous economy and a small convict settlement into a nation of nearly 23 million people with advanced economic, social and political structures. It is a history of vast lands with rich, exploitable resources, of adversity in war, and of prosperity and nation building. It is also a history of human behaviour and the institutions created to harness and govern human endeavour. This account provides a systematic and comprehensive treatment of the nation's economic foundations, growth, resilience and future, in an engaging, contemporary narrative. It examines key themes such as the centrality of land and its usage, the role of migrant human capital, the tension between development and the environment, and Australia's interaction with the international economy. Written by a team of eminent economic historians, The Cambridge Economic History of Australia is the definitive study of Australia's economic past and present.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright information
  5. Table of contents
  6. List of contributors
  7. List of figures
  8. List of maps
  9. List of tables
  10. Preface
  11. List of abbreviations
  12. Introduction: connecting past, present and future
  13. Part 1 Framework
  14. Part 2 Transition
  15. Part 3 Economic expansion of the colonies
  16. Part 4 A national economy
  17. Part 5 Building the modern economy
  18. Part 6 Looking backwards and to the future
  19. Statistical Appendix: selected data series, 1800–2010
  20. References
  21. Subject index
  22. Company index