How the World Became Rich: The Historical Origins of Economic Growth

How the World Became Rich: The Historical Origins of Economic Growth

Most humans are significantly richer than their ancestors. Humanity gained nearly all of its wealth in the last two centuries. How did this come to pass? How did the world become rich? Mark Koyama and…

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