As an independent branch of science history economy emerged in the second half of the XIX century, when it separated from the political economy.This need has arisen due to the fact that it was necessary to understand the scientific development of economic processes in the society in the historical aspect.The role of the economy in society demanded self-study, for it was necessary comparative analysis of socio-economic trends in world development, with the help of this analysis, it was possible to identify the specific features that distinguish the economic development in different regions of the world and different countries, taking into account the characteristics of their development,geographical conditions, the specificity of traditions and mentality.
Isolation of the history of economics as a separate independent science has also been associated with the need to be able to understand the different socio-economic reforms, which were carried out in various countries under the influence of the global objective of development trends in similar and about the same conditions.By the end of the XIX century economic history became an independent discipline, which is taught in many universities.With the help of this subject prepared by professionals who have been able to carry out the reformist activity, using knowledge of the historical experience of reform and based on this experience.
For practical use of economic history is also required unconditional knowledge of economic theory, the ability to define and use the laws of economic development and to know the specific features of the different economic systems.Research into historical and economic importance of the region have achieved in the world of science.Since 1960 began regular international congresses and establish international centers for the coordination of economic research.In 1962 he founded the International Association of Economic History.Clearly, a thorough study and research has also undergone and the history of the Russian economy.
himself the subject of economic history is at the intersection of three lines of study of the history and development of human society.This is the story, as well as the theory of the economy and the very specific economy.Such a character of the history of the economy, is an integral, it creates a complex structure, inevitably leads to numerous direct objects for study.If you take everything in general terms, the study is the very history of the origin, formation and development of own economic processes and phenomena.
the study of the economic history of individual regions and countries as a subject for study using features of their historical development, the impact of these features on these developments, economic factors and the different effects of different historical events, as well as the economic policy of the state and stemming of its consequences.In studying the history of the country's economy examines the development of the functioning of the economy, we study the evolution of farming systems, the history of the development of various sectors of the economy, and its individual processes - is the industrialization and urbanization, the development of market relations and co-operation, the degree of centralization and the command economy, the history of the development and use taxas well as finance, credit and income.
The difficulty in studying the history of the economy creates a need for a combination of different forms and methods of scientific research.The main methods in this case are the historical method, logic, classification methods, the method of historical simulation, comparative historical, chronological, social, psychological and other.
