Medieval England twice as well off as today's poorest nations

Monday, December 6, 2010 - 16:00 in Earth & Climate

New research led by economists at  the University of Warwick  reveals that medieval England  was not only far more prosperous than previously believed,  it also actually boasted an average income that  would be  more than double the average per capita income of the world’s poorest nations today.

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