In this, the first comprehensive one-volume survey of the economies of classical antiquity, twenty-eight chapters summarise the current state of scholarship in their specialised fields and sketch new directions for research. The approach taken is both thematic, with chapters on the underlying...

Population growth from fast growth to possible decline Alan B. Simmons -- Canada's age and sex composition Frank Trovato -- Households and housing in Canada Fernando Rajulton -- The educational attainment of Canadians Kevin McQuillan and Erin Gibbs Van Bruschot -- Low income status by population...