“Horn of Plenty”: The Globalization of Mediterranean Horticulture and the Economic Development of Southern Europe, 1880–1930

B-Tier
Journal: Journal of Economic History
Year: 1999
Volume: 59
Issue: 2
Pages: 316-352

Score contribution per author:

0.670 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

During the late nineteenth century, competition from cheap American grains undermined agricultural economies across Europe. This article investigates how similar forces of globalization in the production of Mediterranean fruits and nuts dampened economic prospects across southern Europe and in some cases contributed to outright economic and political crises.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:cup:jechis:v:59:y:1999:i:02:p:316-352_02
Journal Field
Economic History
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-26