See "A Farewell to Alms" for a really interesting discussion of the rise of low time-preference individuals in medieval England, and the role this played in fom

See "A Farewell to Alms" for a really interesting discussion of the rise of low time-preference individuals in medieval England, and the role this played in fomenting the Industrial Revolution. Short interview with the author here: http://www.gnxp.com/blog/2007/08/10-questions-for-greg-clark.php http://www.gnxp.com/blog/2007/08/10-questions-for-greg-clark...