跨域、全球與在地：2022-2023年臺灣經濟史研究回顧與展望

Cross-disciplinary, Globalization, and Localization: Retrospect and Prospect of Economic History Research in Taiwan (2022-2023)

本文重點回顧2022年與2023年臺灣經濟史研究的最新成果，包括：產業史、區域史、經濟思想史與經濟論述、企業史、經濟政策、對外關係史、貿易與交通史、土地開發史及水利史等九大主題，進而歸納近年相關研究發展新趨勢，並提出臺灣經濟史研究未來展望。本文歸納近來研究趨勢的六個動向，一、研究時代集中於日治與戰後時期，特別著重於產業與政策的分析；二、經濟思想史與經濟論述研究崛起，勾勒出臺灣經濟思想的歷史脈絡；三、研究重心從宏觀結構延伸至微觀層面，聚焦企業與個體的能動性；四、研究方法上逐漸注重跨領域與長時段分析，結合環境史與社會史，探討經濟、自然環境與社會三者的連動關係，但地理資訊系統（GIS）的技術應用仍有不足之處；時間斷限逐步突破政權框架，重新審視經濟結構的延續與斷裂；五、研究逐漸融入全球史視角，探討臺灣與國際經濟之間的聯繫；六、國際化層面，非中文發表與跨國比較研究的增長，提升了臺灣經濟史的國際能見度。然而，經濟史研究面臨人才流失的挑戰，跨領域整合與數據分析技能成為研究的門檻。未來應加強早期至清代經濟史的研究，深化宏觀結構性的議題討論，並透過培養新生代與促進國際合作，強化學術傳承，確保經濟史領域的持續發展與國際影響力。

This article presents a comprehensive review of research works on the economic history of Taiwan published between 2022 and 2023. These studies cover nine major thematic areas: industrial history, regional economic history, the history of economic thought and discourse, business history, economic policy, foreign relations, trade and transportation history, land development, and the history of hydraulic infrastructure. Through this review, the article identifies six emerging trends that characterize the current state of economic history research.
First, recent research remains concentrated on the Japanese colonial and postwar periods, with particular emphasis on industrial development and policy analysis. Second, studies on the history of economic thought and discourse have gained prominence, shedding light on the historical evolution of economic thoughts in Taiwan. Third, the scale of research has broadened from macrostructural frameworks to micro-level analyses, with greater focus on the agency of individual firms and economic actors. Fourth, methodological approaches increasingly incorporate interdisciplinary and longue durée perspectives, integrating insights from environmental and social history to explore the interrelations among economy, nature, and society. However, the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) remains relatively limited. Chronological boundaries are also being re-examined, with growing attention to the continuities and ruptures that transcend changes in political regimes.
Fifth, scholars have begun to adopt global history perspectives to explore Taiwan’s historical integration into the international economy. Sixth, there is a notable increase in non-Chinese publications and transnational comparative studies, contributing to rising international visibility of Taiwan’s economic history. Despite these advancements, economic history research faces persistent challenges, including a decline in new academic entrants and increasing demands for interdisciplinary integration and advanced data analysis skills. Looking ahead, the article calls for more research on the early modern and Qing periods, renewed engagement with macrostructural questions, and sustained efforts to cultivate new scholarly talents and foster international collaboration so as to ensure the continued vitality and global relevance of Taiwan’s economic history.