"This book is a sequel to the author's 1995 Monitoring the world economy, 1820-1992, and his 1998 Chinese economic performance in the long run"--P. [4] of cover.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-383).
Also available via the Internet.
Ch. 1. The Contours of World Development -- Ch. 2. The Impact of Western Development on the Rest of the World, 1000-1950 -- Ch. 3. The World Economy in the Second Half of the Twentieth Century -- App. A. World Population, GDP and GDP Per Capita, Benchmark Years, 1820-1998 -- App. B. World Population, GDP and GDP Per Capita Before 1820 -- App. C. Annual Estimates of Population, GDP and GDP Per Capita for 124 Countries, Seven Regions and the World 1950-98 -- App. D. Growth and Levels of Performance in 27 Formerly Communist Countries, 1990-98 -- App. E. Employment, Working Hours, and Labour Productivity -- App. F. Value and Volume of Exports, 1870-1998