Contours of the world economy 1-2030 AD : essays in macro-economic history

Pt. I. Contours of world development, 1-2003 AD

1. The Roman Empire and its economy

2. The resurrection of western Europe and the transformation of the Americas

3. The interaction between Asia and the West, 1500-2003

4. The impact of Islam and Europe on African development, 1-2003 AD

pt. II. Advances in macro-measurement since 1665

5. Political arithmeticians and historical demographers : the pioneers of macro-measurement

6. Modern macro-measurement : how far have we come

pt. III. The shape of things to come

7. The world economy in 2030

Appendices

Statistical appendix A

Statistical appendix B. Ingredients of growth accounts in Japan, UK, and USA, 1820-2003