What will the world look like in 2030? Maddison’s forecasts revisited | vox - Research-based policy analysis and commentary from leading economists

What will the world look like in 2030? Maddison’s forecasts revisited | vox - Research-based policy analysis and commentary from leading economists: "Developing countries have enjoyed strong economic performance over the past decade – often growing twice as fast as OECD economies. This column asks whether developing countries will continue to outpace rich countries over the coming two decades. Updating Angus Maddison’s famous projections, it forecasts a world starkly different from today’s. The worlds’ poor countries will account for nearly 70% of global GDP in 2030."