Contours of the World Economy 1-2030 AD: Essays in Macro-Economic History - Hardcover

Maddison, Angus

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0199227217 ISBN 13: 9780199227211

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2007

Synopsis

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 1begins 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 with a more qualitative approach that takes into account the complexity of the forces at work, Contours of the World Economy provides students with a totally fascinating overview of world economic history.

About this title

About the Author:

Angus Maddison is 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 has enjoyed a varied career. He has held a number of positions at St. Andrews University, Johns Hopkins University, MacGill University, the OECD, and Harvard University. He has also acted as a policy advisor for a number of institutions and advised the governments of Ghana and Pakistan. Prof. Maddison was recently awarded the title of Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau in the Netherlands.

Review:

"The scope of the books is sweeping and ambitious.... Recommended."--CHOICE

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0199227217
• ISBN 13: 9780199227211
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 436