Wilson and Flohr, in their introduction, contextualise the economic history of Pompeii as a revitalised field, which has increasingly broadened following the studies of the 1980s and 90s. The editors note three books in particular, Jongman’s The Economy and Society of Pompeii, Andrew Wallace-Hadrill’s Houses and Society in Pompeii and Herculaneum, and Ray Laurence’s Roman Pompeii: Space and Society. While these are not the only books on the subject, they mark a turning point in the study of Pompeii, in general, and economic history, most notably in Jongman’s case, in particular (pp. 7-8). In their own ways, these monographs were products of their time. Changes to the administrative and archaeological practices in the late 1990s have also resulted in different approaches, divisions of labour, and specialisation within Pompeii (p. 8). These changes in practice led to the systematic explorations of pre-79 CE layers alongside specific projects focused on shops and workshops. Wilson and Flohr seek to bring this new work to light through the in-depth analysis of four key themes in economic history, themes which form the division of the volume and guide this review discussion.