Abstract
Part I. Introduction: 1. Approaching the Roman economy Walter Scheidel Part II. Theory: 2. Roman economic thought Gloria Vivenza 3. The contribution of economics Peter Temin 4. Human capital and economic growth Richard Saller Part III. Labor: 5. Slavery Walter Scheidel 6. Contract labor Dennis Kehoe Part IV. Production: 7. Raw materials and energy Andrew Wilson 8. Food production Geoffrey Kron 9. Manufacturing Cameron Hawkins Part V. Distribution: 10. Predation Peter Fibiger Bang 11. Transport Colin Adams 12. Urbanism Paul Erdkamp 13. Money and finance Sitta von Reden 14. A forum on trade Andrew Wilson, Morris Silver, Peter Fibiger Bang, Paul Erdkamp and Neville Morley Part VI. Outcomes: 15. Physical wellbeing Walter Scheidel 16. Post-imperial economies Simon Loseby.
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