The Author
Angus Maddison was Emeritus Professor of Economic Growth and Development at the University of Groningen. He held a number of senior posts at OEEC and OECD between 1953 and 1978, and has been a policy advisor to governments in Brazil, Ghana, Greece, Mexico and Pakistan. He authored more than 20 books on the long run performance of nations, and their interactions within the world economy. He has built up an international network of scholars working in this field. He was a fellow of the British Academy, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Science, and an honorary fellow of Selwyn College, Cambridge. LATE NOTE: Angus Maddison passed away on 24 April 2010.
What they say about this book:
"The book is a must for anyone who wants to understand the past and the future of the Chinese economy." Justin Yifu Lin, Founding Director, China Center for Economic Research, Peking University.
"This second edition is a very impressive and important contribution to a subject that has deep significance for the world economy." Professor Lawrence Klein, Nobel Laureate.
"A welcome update to a dazzling essay." Nicholas Eberstadt, American Enterprise Institute.
"This review of a millenium of Chinese economic history and its implications for the future of China and the World is a remarkable achievement. A must read for anyone interested in China." Dwight H. Perkins, Harvard University.
"A great masterpiece in the field of economic history, the shoulders of a giant on which new generations of scholars from all over the world will stand. We Chinese scholars will benefit as greatly from this second edition as we have from the first." Li Bozhong, Professor of History, Tsinghua University, Beijing.
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