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Cliometrics, the Russian Empire, and the Soviet Union

In: Handbook of Cliometrics

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  • Amanda Gregg

    (Middlebury College)

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This chapter provides an overview of classic and recent cliometric studies of the Russian Empire and Soviet Union. The literature is expansive, so this chapter will focus on a few key themes underpinning most cliometric studies on this region. First, I outline factors that may have inhibited Imperial Russian economic growth, including serfdom, industrial policy, human capital, and political economy. Then, I examine what we as cliometricians currently know about the causes and consequences of the October Revolution. Recent studies particularly focus on the effects of collectivization of agriculture and industry. I conclude with a brief history of the field in the Soviet Union and abroad and some ideas for future avenues for research. Russian economic history represents a vibrant branch of cliometrics today, especially as researchers are increasingly making use of new techniques and datasets with smaller units of observation while answering questions of broad significance.

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  • Amanda Gregg, 2024. "Cliometrics, the Russian Empire, and the Soviet Union," Springer Books, in: Claude Diebolt & Michael Haupert (ed.), Handbook of Cliometrics, edition 3, pages 205-229, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-35583-7_101
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-35583-7_101
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