Angus Maddison
British economist
Died when: 83 years 139 days (1000 months)Star Sign: Sagittarius
Angus Maddison (6 December 1926 – 24 April 2010) was a distinguished British economist specialising in quantitative macro economic history, including the measurement and analysis of economic growth and development.
Maddison lectured at several universities over the course of his career, including the University of St.Andrews in Scotland and Harvard University.
In 1978, Maddison was appointed Historical Professor in the Faculty of Economics at the University of Groningen (RUG).He retired in 1996 and became Emeritus Professor.
Maddison is particularly known for documenting economic performance over long periods of time and across major countries in every continent of the world.
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