Poslovna in okoljska zgodovina: uvod v tematski sklop

Povzetek

The economy appears to move through time at a leisurely pace of its own. Unlike
the political landscape, which can shift overnight due to elections, revolutions, or other
ruptures, the economy adapts to changing circumstances only gradually; it resembles
a massive ship on an established course, capable of altering its trajectory only slowly
and at considerable energy cost. The economy is thus profoundly shaped by the longue
durée; consequently, it must remain attuned to all the factors that influence its functioning
over the long term. In one way or another, no economic entity can ignore the
spatial and temporal context in which it operates. Every entity must be acutely aware of
its operating environment, as well as of what it extracts from it and what it gives back.