This publication brings together two reference works by Angus Maddison: The World Economy: A Millennial Perspective, first published in 2001 and The World Economy: Historical Statistics, published in 2003. This new edition contains Statlinks, a service providing access to the underlying data in...

The elements of economic growth -- Aggregate labor productivity -- The evolution of employment -- Poverty, vulnerability, and safety nets -- The business environment -- The integration of the transition countries into the global economy -- Demographic change and migration

This collection draws together contemporary articles on development economics. Ideal for students with little or no background in economics, it covers a range of themes including poverty, foreign aid, agriculture and human capital