THE RISE AND DECLINE OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTS, 1188-1789

摘要: This article quantifies the activities of medieval and early modern parliaments. It traces long-term evolution this European institution, offers a first pass at analysing its impact on economic development. Starting in Spain twelfth century, parliaments gradually spread over Latin west between 1200 1500. In period, declined influence southern central Europe further gained importance Netherlands Britain, resulting an institutional ‘Little Divergence’ 1500 1800. We discuss background phenomenon detail. Moreover, by effects parliamentary activity city growth we find that these differences development help to explain divergence north-western Europe.