Contrours of the world economy, 1-2030AD : essays in macro-economic history /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Maddison, Angus, 1926-2010
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2007
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • The contours of world development
  • The history of macro-measurement
  • The shape of things to come
  • Pte. 1. Contours of world development, 1--2003AD: 1. The Roman empire and its economy
  • 2. The resurrection of Western Europe and the transformation of the Americas
  • 3. The interaction between Asia and the West, 1500--2003
  • 4. The impact of Islam and Europe on African development: 1--2003AD
  • Pte. 2. Advances in macro-measurement since 1665: 5. Political arithmeticians and historical demographers: the pioneers of macro-measurement
  • 6. Modern macro-measurement: how far have we come?
  • Pte. 3. The shape of things to come: 7. The world economy in 2030.