The Geist of Economy: State Interventions and Industrial Development in Germany and France in the 19th Century
| Název práce v češtině: | The Geist of Economy: State Interventions and Industrial Development in Germany and France in the 19th Century |
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| Název v anglickém jazyce: | The Geist of Economy: State Interventions and Industrial Development in Germany and France in the 19th Century |
| Klíčová slova: | France, Germany, Industrial Revolution, Hegel, Machiavelli |
| Klíčová slova anglicky: | France, Germany, Industrial Revolution, Hegel, Machiavelli |
| Akademický rok vypsání: | 2023/2024 |
| Typ práce: | bakalářská práce |
| Jazyk práce: | angličtina |
| Ústav: | Institut ekonomických studií (23-IES) |
| Vedoucí / školitel: | prof. PhDr. Ing. Antonie Doležalová, Ph.D. |
| Řešitel: | skrytý - zadáno vedoucím/školitelem |
| Datum přihlášení: | 24.06.2024 |
| Datum zadání: | 24.06.2024 |
| Zásady pro vypracování |
| Research question and motivation
The primary research question I aim to investigate is the impact of differing state intervention roles in Germany and France on the trajectory of industrial development and economic growth during the 19th century. However, there are numerous additional areas and potential research questions that I will consider, including the ways in which the cultural and ideological contexts, including Hegelian dialectics and Machiavellian realpolitik, influenced the economic policies and industrial strategies of Germany and France. Furthermore, what were the comparative impacts of key economic policies on trade, labour markets, and technological advancements in Germany and France, and how did these impacts contribute to their overall economic performance. This thesis will not aim to be a purely philosophical work, but it will use philosophical frameworks as a source for hypotheses to compare historical developments, political changes, and especially economic policies through regressive analysis. Consequently, I consider this topic of political-economic ties to be of significant importance and merit from the perspective of future European economic strength and political influence. Contribution The principal contribution of my work is its interdisciplinary approach, which integrates philosophical and historical frameworks with economic analysis. My objective is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the intricate interrelationships between economic ideologies, cultural factors, and philosophical perspectives in shaping the dynamics before and after the Industrial Revolution. At the same time, my thesis compares the industrialisation of two countries. France was one of the first European countries to experience the Industrial Revolution, while Germany started industrialisation later but quickly caught up and overtook many other countries. By comparing these different courses of industrialisation, it is possible to identify the factors that led to the successes or failures of each country. Methodology This study will examine the economic growth of France and Germany in the 19th century, employing both qualitative and quantitative methods. Economic data from historical databases and national archives, including trade statistics, GDP growth rates, and foreign direct investment (FDI) flows, will be utilized in the quantitative study. Regression analysis and difference-in-differences (DiD) regression are two statistical techniques that can be employed to identify patterns and correlations between political events and economic indicators. The data sources will be government records and historical economic reports and secondary sources, such as academic books and journals. The analytical framework will take into account the influence of economic ideologies and cultural factors on political-economic linkages. |
| Seznam odborné literatury |
| DUNHAM, Arthur Louis. The Industrial Revolution in France, 1815-1848. Exposition Press, 1955. ISBN 9780682470377.
HENDERSON, W.O. Industrial Revolution on the Continent. 2. Taylor & Francis, 2013. ISBN 9781136609183. HEGEL, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich. Phenomenology of Spirit. Motilal Banarsidass, 1998. ISBN 9788120814738. HEGEL, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich. Elements of the Philosophy of Right. Cambridge University Press, 1991. ISBN 0521348889. MACHIAVELLI, Niccolò. The Prince. Xist Publishing, 2016. ISBN 1681959038. MACHIAVELLI, Niccolò. Discourses on Livy. University of Chicago Press, 2009. ISBN 0226500330. TORP, Cornelius, ' The Great Transformation: German Economy and Society, 1850–1914', in Helmut Walser Smith (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Modern German History (2011; online edn, Oxford Academic, 18 Sept. 2012), https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199237395.013.0015, accessed 2 June 2024. HELLER, Henry. The Bourgeois Revolution in France 1789-1815. New York, Oxford: Berghahn Books, 2006. https://doi.org/10.1515/9780857455697 HORN, Jeff. The Path Not Taken: French Industrialization in the Age of Revolution, 1750-1830. MIT Press, 2008. ISBN 0262263122. BORCHARDT, Knut. The Industrial Revolution in Germany, 1700-1914. United Kingdom: Collins/Fontana, 1972. ISBN 9780006324249. |
| Předběžná náplň práce |
| Outline
1. Introduction 1.1 Objectives and Research Questions 1.2 Methodology 2. Theoretical Framework 2.1 Hegelian Perspective 2.2 Machiavellian Perspective 2.3 Application to the Industrial Revolution 3. Industrial Revolution in Germany 3.1 Historical Overview 3.2 State Intervention and Economic Policy 4. Industrial Revolution in France 4.1 Historical Overview 4.2 State Intervention and Economic Policy 5. Comparative Analysis 5.1 State Policies 5.2 Economic Outcomes 5.3 Social Impacts 6. Quantitative Analysis 6.1 Data and Methodology 6.2 Regression Analysis 6.2.1 Regression Analysis for Germany 6.2.2 Regression Analysis for France 6.2.3 Comparative Regression Analysis 6.3 Interpretation of Results Results of the analysis and their significance for comparing Germany and France 7. Discussion 7.1 Interpretation of Results 7.2 Limitations and Constraints 8. Conclusion 8.1 Summary of Key Findings 8.2 Final Thoughts Appendices A. Data Sets B. Methodological Supplements References |
| Předběžná náplň práce v anglickém jazyce |
| Outline
1. Introduction 1.1 Objectives and Research Questions 1.2 Methodology 2. Theoretical Framework 2.1 Hegelian Perspective 2.2 Machiavellian Perspective 2.3 Application to the Industrial Revolution 3. Industrial Revolution in Germany 3.1 Historical Overview 3.2 State Intervention and Economic Policy 4. Industrial Revolution in France 4.1 Historical Overview 4.2 State Intervention and Economic Policy 5. Comparative Analysis 5.1 State Policies 5.2 Economic Outcomes 5.3 Social Impacts 6. Quantitative Analysis 6.1 Data and Methodology 6.2 Regression Analysis 6.2.1 Regression Analysis for Germany 6.2.2 Regression Analysis for France 6.2.3 Comparative Regression Analysis 6.3 Interpretation of Results Results of the analysis and their significance for comparing Germany and France 7. Discussion 7.1 Interpretation of Results 7.2 Limitations and Constraints 8. Conclusion 8.1 Summary of Key Findings 8.2 Final Thoughts Appendices A. Data Sets B. Methodological Supplements References |