----------------- HES POSTING ----------------- Brad Andrew at the University of Connecticut has just completed a doctoral dissertation that looks very closely at 17th C English political economy (and also patterns of development). He found a fairly clear understanding of the dynamic benefits of controlling trade, particularly skill development and thus the ability to move into higher value-added activities. It is I think a very interesting piece of work. Brad is now at Juanita College if you are interested in more detail. Fred V. Carstensen ------------ FOOTER TO HES POSTING ------------ For information, send the message "info HES" to [log in to unmask]