The authors of this book argue that post-war fiscal and monetary policies in the US are
prone to more frequent and more destabilizing domestic and international financial crises …

In parallel to the development of democracy, the Athenians of the Classical period
established a series of sophisticated economic institutions for the time through which they …

In this paper, we trace the emergence and the evolution of property rights from the Homeric
Era (1100–750 BCE) to Classical Greece, based on ancient sources and modern …

Coinage, the practice of minting small bits of metal with distinctive marks, appearing in the
second half of the 7 th century BCE, had a transformative impact upon ancient economies …

In the present paper we undertake to link political stability under democracy with a set of
indicators for economic freedom and financial crises, using panel data analysis. The sample …

Along with introducing democracy, advancing philosophy and excelling at the arts, during
the period 800–300 bce ancient Greece achieved substantial economic prosperity. Recent …

In the present essay, we analyse the development of the proto-federations of the democratic
city-states. We examine the political institutions and policies developed in the Achaean …

Perikles is usually seen as a great statesman and clever leader of the Athenians. In the mid
fifth century BC, he seems however to have been in serious political trouble and may well …

In the present paper we trace the development of property rights during the Hellenistic
period (3rd–2nd centuries bce), focusing on Athens, the democratic Hellenistic federations …

In the present essay we examine decision-making and choice under direct democracy
procedures, focusing on three famous examples: Themistocles' Naval Law of 483/2 BCE …