Description: Investment in capital and innovation in its uses are often considered the linchpin of modern economic growth, but has this always been so? This volume aims to shed new light on the ancient Roman economy in the first book-length contribution focusing on the allocation and uses of capital and credit and the role of innovation in the Roman world.
Review Quotes: "Overall, the volume convinces with excellent and informative contributions, which cannot all be addressed individually. The always very broad perception of different types of sources is to be commended. The book also impresses with very good illustrations as well as useful graphics, tables and appendices." -- Patrick Reinard, Papyrology, University of Trier, hsozkult
"Overall, the editors present us with excellent studies and an important starting point for further explorations into capital goods and investment in the Roman world." -- ALFRED HIRT, University of Liverpool, THE CLASSICAL REVIEW"This book is a stimulating contribution to the debate on the economic history of antiquity, casting diverse perspectives on the issues of investment, capital, and innovation and on their interdependence. It should not be missing in any library on the economic history of antiquity and will certainly stimulate a myriad of further theoretical and empirical studies on the many questions raised." -- Paul P. Pasieka, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Bryn Mawr Classical Review