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Contours of the World Economy 1-2030 AD: Essays in Macro-Economic History
Angus Maddison
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Description for Contours of the World Economy 1-2030 AD: Essays in Macro-Economic History
Paperback. Written by a pioneer in the quantitative and macroeconomic analysis of economic history, this book combines qualitative histories with quantitative data. It also seeks a new understanding of the forces of economic growth and development by taking the ultimate long view - the whole of the last millennium - and looking to the future. Num Pages: 432 pages, numerous tables and figures. BIC Classification: KCB; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 246 x 173 x 24. Weight in Grams: 738.
This book seeks to identify the forces which explain how and why some parts of the world have grown rich and others have lagged behind. Encompassing 2000 years of history, part 1 begins with the Roman Empire and explores the key factors that have influenced economic development in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe. Part 2 covers the development of macroeconomic tools of analysis from the 17th century to the present. Part 3 looks to the future and considers what the shape of the world economy might be in 2030. Combining both the close quantitative analysis for which Professor Maddison ... Read more
This book seeks to identify the forces which explain how and why some parts of the world have grown rich and others have lagged behind. Encompassing 2000 years of history, part 1 begins with the Roman Empire and explores the key factors that have influenced economic development in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe. Part 2 covers the development of macroeconomic tools of analysis from the 17th century to the present. Part 3 looks to the future and considers what the shape of the world economy might be in 2030. Combining both the close quantitative analysis for which Professor Maddison ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Weight
760g
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199227204
SKU
V9780199227204
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About Angus Maddison
Angus Maddison was Emeritus Professor of Economic Sociology at the University of Groningen. Known for his pioneering work in the field of the quantification of economic growth in the global and historic perspective, Professor Maddison enjoyed a varied career. He held a number of positions at St. Andrews University, Johns Hopkins University, MacGill University, the OECD, and Harvard University. He ... Read more
Reviews for Contours of the World Economy 1-2030 AD: Essays in Macro-Economic History
Packed with historical detail and infectiously written.
Australian Economic History Review
Angus Maddison's life work... his heroic reconstruction of economic and demographic time series for countries and regions over the past two millenia of world history.
G. McN., PDR.
Australian Economic History Review
Angus Maddison's life work... his heroic reconstruction of economic and demographic time series for countries and regions over the past two millenia of world history.
G. McN., PDR.