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Globalización y convergencia de precios en el Imperio Español 1660–1810*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 April 2010

Andrés Gallo
Affiliation:
University of North Floridaa
Carlos Newland
Affiliation:
Philadelphia Collegeb

Abstract

In this paper trade to the interior of the Spanish Empire is analysed. Commodity prices during a 140 years span are described and the price convergence process between Spain and Peru, and between Peru and Chile is investigated. The main finding is that despite technological, trade and institutional improvements, price convergence between Spain and Peru was delayed by wars during the eighteenth century. Conversely, price convergence is found between Peru and Chile. The absence of wars in the Pacific Ocean can explain the difference in price behavior.

Resumen

En este trabajo se analiza el comercio en el interior del Imperio español. Se utilizaron series de precios de productos durante un período de 140 años y se investigó su convergencia entre España y Perú y entre Perú y Chile. Se encontró que, a pesar de las mejoras tecnológicas, comerciales e institucionales, la convergencia de precios entre España y Perú se vio retrasada por las guerras durante el siglo XVIII. Por otra parte, se observa un notable proceso de convergencia de precios entre Perú y Chile. La ausencia de guerras en el Océano Pacífico puede explicar esta diferencia en el comportamiento de precios.

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Copyright © Instituto Figuerola de Historia y Ciencias Sociales, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid 2004

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