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Explore the history of global wealth in Contours of the World Economy 1-2030 AD. Published by Oxford University Press, this book examines the forces that cause certain regions to grow rich while others lag behind. Spanning 2000 years of history, the text provides a deep look into economic development across Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe, beginning with the Roman Empire. Readers will follow the evolution of macroeconomic analysis tools from the 17th century to the modern day. The work combines close quantitative analysis with historical perspective to help explain economic shifts. Finally, the book looks toward the future to consider the potential shape of the global economy in 2030. This is an essential resource for those studying business and economic history.

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This Oxford University Press book covers 2000 years of global economic history.

The text explores economic development in Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe.

Part 1 of the book examines historical factors starting from the Roman Empire.

Part 2 details the development of macroeconomic analysis tools from the 17th century to the present.

The final section provides a look at the potential shape of the world economy in 2030.

Professor Maddison provides close quantitative analysis throughout the essays.

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Release Date
20 September 2007
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10 February 2007

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