A tale of two commons. Some preliminary hypotheses on the long-term development of the commons in Western and Eastern Europe, 11th-19th centuries
Miguel Laborda Pemán|Tine De Moor
In this article, we present our hypotheses regarding the divergence in development of common-property regimes between Eastern and Western Europe. The latter area developed formalized arrangements for collective exploitation natural resources particularly early, it was chosen not only by farmers, but also cities – craftsmen to deal with economic social problems during late medieval early modern times. East such institutions action started believe much later, due a number factors. Whereas West population growth urbanization occurred together speedy commercialization economy, putting pressure on hence leading an increasing demand peasants formalize use their land, east Elbe River lacked agency change governance regime land. They were limited behaviour strictures second serfdom, which accompanied lesser commercialization. offer some explanatory frameworks understand study long-term or lack thereof across European continent.
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