Research Seminar 8/12/21: “Trade and the rise of ancient Greek city-states” (by Jordan Adamson)
Research Seminar Series in Economic Sciences, 2021-2022
Speaker: Jordan Adamson, Assistant Professor Institute of Empirical Economic Research, Leipzig University
Webpage: https://sites.google.com/view/jordan-adamson
Title: “Trade and the rise of ancient Greek city-states”
Date & Time: Wednesday, December 8th, 2021, 19:00 - 20:30
Webex Link: https://uoa.webex.com/uoa/j.php?MTID=m6f2d44769f2375bf2090852c432d9ac6
Url: http://www.econ.uoa.gr/ereynhtika-seminaria-research-seminars.html
Abstract: This paper theoretically synthesizes the neo-institutionalist, neo-physiocrat, and neo-classical frameworks and helps empirically
explain the development of ancient city-states. I first develop a model that clarifies the causal effects of geography and trade on production,
appropriation, and defense. I then examine major implication of trade, that potential crop diversity is important for all outcomes, amongst
the ancient Greek city-states. An exploratory analysis suggests the magnitude of the gains from trade is fundamental for explaining economic,
military, and political development. Non-parametric tests confirm that comparative-advantage variables are statistically significant and not
the abundance of ‘key crops’.
Organizers: Dimitris Kenourgios, Professor
George Dotsis, Assoc. Professor
Frago Kourandi, Assist. Professo