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The affective origins of the Industrial Revolution
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 20 November 2019
Abstract
We suggest in this commentary an emotional origin of the Industrial Revolution. Specifically, increased living standards directly preceding the Industrial Revolution produced increased happiness and subjective well-being that, in turn, fueled the explosion of innovation and economic growth experienced in industrial England.
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