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200 countries, 200 years in 4 minutes

Nov. 29, 2011

I'm not into world economics, but this is an interesting video that follows world health and economics of 200 countries over the last 200 years.

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I'm not into world economics, but this is an interesting video that follows world health and economics of 200 countries over the last 200 years. It would be interesting to spend some time with Mr. Rosling to discuss some observations. For example, the video shows that the life expectancy in China rose steadily in the 1950s, then dropped quickly and dramatically from 1958 to 1960. Is this a discontinuity in data, or was something going on in China?

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Alan joined Hydraulics & Pneumatics in 1987 with experience as a technical magazine editor and in industrial sales. He graduated with a BS in engineering technology from Franklin University and has also worked as a mechanic and service coordinator. He has taken technical courses in fluid power and electronic and digital control at the Milwaukee School of Engineering and the University of Wisconsin and has served on numerous industry committees.