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Global Economic History: A Very Short Introduction (1st Edition) by Robert C. (Professor Of Economic History Allen, University Of Oxford) Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2011 ISBN-10: 0-19-959665-4 / 0199596654 ISBN-13: 978-0-19-959665-2 / 9780199596652 Why are some countries rich and others poor? In 1500, the income differences were small, but they have grown dramatically since Columbus reached America. Since then, the interplay between geography, globalization, technological change, and economic policy has determined the wealth and poverty of na |