Apprenticeship and economic growth in early modern England
Wallis, P.
(28 April 2025)
Apprenticeship and economic growth in early modern England.
LSE Review of Books.
(28 April 2025)
Apprenticeship and economic growth in early modern England.
LSE Review of Books.
In this extract from the introduction to his new book, The Market for Skill: Apprenticeship and Economic Growth in Early Modern England, Patrick Wallis explains how apprenticeship transformed England’s workforce from the 16th to 19th century, fostering human capital, innovation, urbanisation and economic growth. The Market for Skill: Apprenticeship and Economic Growth in Early Modern England. Patrick Wallis. Princeton University Press. 2025.