The rise and decline of European parliaments, 1188-1789

This article quantifies the activities of medieval and early modern parliaments. It traces the long-term evolution of this European institution, and offers a first pass at analysing its impact on long-term economic development. Starting in Spain in the twelfth century, parliaments gradually spread o...

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Published in:The Economic history review 2012-08, Vol.65 (3), p.835-861
Main Authors: VAN ZANDEN, JAN LUITEN, BURINGH, ELTJO, BOSKER, MAARTEN
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
1188-1789
Cities
Divergence
Economic development
Economic history
Economic indices
Europe
European Parliament
Evolution
Income taxes
Institutionalism
Kings
Parliament
Parliaments
Taxation
Urban development
Urban growth
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