Economic history is concerned with the study of economic growth and development of a nation in context to its historical situation. Within the field, economic historians investigate issues such as why countries experienced economic growth or fell behind, why economic inequality persists Economic history is concerned with the study of economic growth and development of a nation in context to its historical situation. Within the field, economic historians investigate issues such as why countries experienced economic growth or fell behind, why economic inequality persists and persisted, causes of population change and migration, and how business organisation shaped economic performance.
and persisted, causes of population change and migration, and how business organisation shaped economic performance.