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Modelling Maritime Trade Systems: Agent-Based Simulation and Medieval History
Mittelalterlicher Seehandel im Modell - eine Anwendung agenten-basierter Simulation in der Mediävistik
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Abstract Maritime trade grew enormously in Europe after c. 1100 AD, thereby contributing much to the European economic take-off commonly considered as the “Commercial Revolution of the Middle Ages.” In this article, determinants of both the formation of the Hanse’s network-based system of trade in Northern E... view more
Maritime trade grew enormously in Europe after c. 1100 AD, thereby contributing much to the European economic take-off commonly considered as the “Commercial Revolution of the Middle Ages.” In this article, determinants of both the formation of the Hanse’s network-based system of trade in Northern Europe and its later dissolution are analysed using a multi-agent model. Findings are connected to the discussion in institutional economics and economic history concerning the importance of institutional developments in long-distance trade for economic growth in medieval Europe, the efficiency of self-enforcing institutions, and the divergence of institutional arrangements in medieval maritime trade. Finally, both potentials and limitations of agent-based models for historical research are discussed.... view less
Keywords
simulation; economic development (on national level); network; Europe; middle ages; Hanseatic league; shipping; economic history; commerce
Classification
Social History, Historical Social Research
Methods and Techniques of Data Collection and Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Computer Methods
Free Keywords
commercial revolution; medieval maritime trade; multi-agent models; network organisation
Document language
English
Publication Year
2018
Page/Pages
p. 110-143
Journal
Historical Social Research, 43 (2018) 1
Issue topic
Agent-Based Modeling in Social Science, History, and Philosophy
DOI
https://doi.org/10.12759/hsr.43.2018.1.110-143
ISSN
0172-6404
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed