economic history
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economic history
The academic discipline concerned with researching the economic development of societies in the past. It examines trade, production, consumption, and economic structures as they change over time.
Im Seminar über Wirtschaftsgeschichte analysieren wir die Industrialisierung in England.
In the seminar on economic history, we are analyzing industrialization in England.
This word is made up of three parts: 'die Wirtschaft' (the economy), the linking '-s-', and 'die Geschichte' (history). So it literally describes the history of the economy.
Die Wirtschaftsgeschichte des Römischen Reiches ist ein faszinierendes Thema.
The economic history of the Roman Empire is a fascinating topic.
As an academic discipline, 'Wirtschaftsgeschichte' (economic history) is often combined with verbs of learning and research. Typical phrases are 'Wirtschaftsgeschichte studieren' (to study economic history), 'sich mit Wirtschaftsgeschichte beschäftigen' (to work on/deal with economic history), or 'in Wirtschaftsgeschichte promovieren' (to do a doctorate in economic history).
Er beschäftigt sich in seiner Forschung mit der deutschen Wirtschaftsgeschichte nach 1945.
In his research, he works on German economic history after 1945.
The term 'Wirtschaftsgeschichte' (economic history) is used almost exclusively in academic, scholarly, and educational contexts, for example at universities or in specialist books.
Für diesen Kurs müssen Sie ein Lehrbuch zur europäischen Wirtschaftsgeschichte lesen.
For this course, you have to read a textbook on European economic history.
economics
'die Wirtschaftswissenschaft' and 'die Wirtschaftsgeschichte' are both academic subjects about the economy. The difference is the perspective. 'Wirtschaftswissenschaft' deals generally with economic relationships, for example markets, production, or consumption. 'Wirtschaftsgeschichte' looks at economic development in the past. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with the economy as an academic subject. If the past and historical development are important, 'Wirtschaftsgeschichte' fits; otherwise, 'Wirtschaftswissenschaft' is the more general term.
Im Seminar zur Wirtschaftsgeschichte geht es um Handel und Arbeit im 19. Jahrhundert.
The seminar on economic history is about trade and work in the 19th century.
Der Lehrer erklärt, warum die Wirtschaftswissenschaft auch für politische Entscheidungen wichtig ist.
The teacher explains why economics is also important for political decisions.