Regional Inequality in Spain 1860-2015

This book traces regional income inequality in Spain during the transition from a pre-industrial society to a modern economy, using the Spanish case to shed further light on the challenges that emerging economies are facing today. Regional inequality is c

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REGIONAL INEQUALITY IN SPAIN 1860–2015 Alfonso Díez-Minguela Julio Martinez-Galarraga Daniel A. Tirado-Fabregat

Palgrave Studies in Economic History

Series Editor Kent Deng London School of Economics London, UK

Palgrave Studies in Economic History is designed to illuminate and enrich our understanding of economies and economic phenomena of the past. The series covers a vast range of topics including financial history, labour history, development economics, commercialisation, urbanisation, industrialisation, modernisation, globalisation, and changes in world economic orders. More information about this series at http://www.palgrave.com/gp/series/14632

Alfonso Díez-Minguela Julio Martinez-Galarraga Daniel A. Tirado-Fabregat

Regional Inequality in Spain 1860–2015

Alfonso Díez-Minguela University of València València, Spain

Julio Martinez-Galarraga University of València València, Spain

Daniel A. Tirado-Fabregat University of València València, Spain

Palgrave Studies in Economic History ISBN 978-3-319-96109-5    ISBN 978-3-319-96110-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96110-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018952080 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: MELBA PHOTO AGENCY / Alamy Stock Photo This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

For all the people and places that made me. Alfonso For Jana, who joined us while we were writing this. Julio To Raquel, Dani, and Andrea. Dani

Acknowledgements

This book is the result of years of work, during which time we received invaluable help from various colleagues and institutions. The debts we owe are numerous since a great many researchers provided comme