Did slaveholding accelerate the industrial revolution in Britain? This controversial theory was first argued by Eric Williams almost 80 years ago but has lacked strong supporting evidence - until now. Stephan Heblich and Joachim Voth talk to Tim Phillips.

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3 February 2023

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VoxEU Talk

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https://cepr.org/multimedia/slavery-and-industrial-revolution

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