This book presents an economic analysis of the causes and consequences of institutional change in ancient Athens. Focusing on the period 800-300 BCE, it looks i

This book presents an economic analysis of the causes and consequences of institutional change in ancient Athens. Focusing on the period 800-300 BCE, it looks i

In parallel to the development of democracy, the Athenians of the Classical period established a series of sophisticated economic institutions for the time thro

Detailed introduction explaining how ancient Greek economies functioned, and why they were stable and successful over long periods of time.

This book investigates the economic organization of ancient societies from a comparative perspective. By pursuing an interdisciplinary approach, including contr