‘Not only is this excellent collection of papers a fitting tribute to Angus Maddison, it is also a great resource for thinking about future patterns of global economic growth – both in the BRICS and the OECD – based on key insights from historical experience.’ — Nicholas Crafts, University of Warwick, UK

‘Angus Maddison may no longer be with us, but his spirit is very much alive. This collection of essays – including one by Maddison himself – shows how the methods he pioneered continue to shed new light on the comparative performance of nations and inspire successive generations of scholars.’ — Barry Eichengreen, University of California at Berkeley, US

‘The distinguished editors, leading authorities in the field of comparative quantitative economic development, have gathered a stellar group of authors to address arguably the most challenging question of our time: understanding development dynamics over time and across countries. They are to be congratulated for this comprehensive, stimulating and insightful volume. It is a fitting tribute to the late Angus Maddison, an intellectual giant in the study of long-term economic development, to whom the book is dedicated.’ — Hal Hill, Australian National University