Colonialism’s Overstated Contribution to the Industrial Revolution
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Kristian Niemietz writes for The Express
IEA research featured in The Evening Standard & The Mirror
IEA research featured in The Independent
The article said:
“Dr Niemietz has argued that colonialism made only a ‘minor contribution’ to Britain’s economic development, ‘and quite possibly none at all’, with the benefits outweighed by the military and administrative cost of running an empire.”
Read the full article here.
Read a copy of Imperial Measurement: A Cost–Benefit Analysis of Western Colonialism.