Millennium History of the World Economy

Author: Angus Maddison
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: Angus Maddison has served as an economic advisor to governments in many countries, including Brazil, Ghana, Greece, and Pakistan. Due to his research interests, he has visited numerous developing countries. His current research focuses on factors influencing long-term economic development in various nations, with a particular emphasis on quantitative analysis of economic history and international comparisons. Professor Maddison has authored or co-authored approximately 30 books and has published a large number of academic papers. If human life could be artificially created, where would be the boundaries of life science and biotechnology applications? The content design of this series fully considers the reading preferences of general young readers and is suitable for self-study. At the same time, it meets the needs of general education courses in universities. Each book in the series has a certain knowledge system, a relatively independent disciplinary scope and professionalism, but it is different from professional textbooks—it is not a compressed or simplified version of specialized courses. The key is to suit general university students and readers outside the major, conveying relevant disciplinary knowledge in an accessible way, broadening academic horizons and perspectives, and thereby enhancing personal cultivation. Each topic in the series strives to delve in and step outside, bringing academic work to life and making it accessible, which is why the requirements for the authors of this series are very high. The intended readers of this series are primarily young people, making it suitable for general readers in society as popular reading material to improve cultural literacy. If used as a general education textbook in universities, instructors can refer to its framework and basic content for supplementary and elaboration during lectures. Alternatively, students can be assigned specific chapters in advance, and discussions can be organized in class. The series can also be used as a reference textbook.