The Expansion of Global Trade and the Reorganization of Transaction Systems : The Historical Comparison of Asia and North America in the 19-20 Centuries

从19世纪中叶到20世纪初，全球贸易显著扩大，使世界各地的经济一体化。本项目着眼于亚洲和北美新近参与全球贸易的贸易中心，从自由贸易体制和当地交易系统、组织和规范的角度研究贸易扩张的动态。

From the mid-19^<th> century to the early 20^<th> century, the global trade significantly expanded to integrate local economies in the world. Focusing on the trade centers in Asia and North America which newly participated in the global trade, this project investigates the dynamics of trade expansion in terms of the Free Trade regime and the local transaction systems, organization, and norms.