Economic change and military conflict from 1500 to 2000, by paul kennedy, first published in 1987, explores the politics and.

Verkkothe last two centuries witnessed the rise and fall of empires.

We construct a model which rationalises this in terms of the changing trade gains from empires.

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Verkkothe rise and fall of the great powers:

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