Shiue & al. argue that China 's most developed regions in 1750 still demonstrated productivity on par with European states bordering the Atlantic .
Maddison argues that western European 's per - capita productivity had surpassed all other regions during this period .
Shiue & al. argue that China 's most developed regions in 1750 still demonstrated productivity on par with European states bordering the Atlantic , while Maddison argues that western Europe 's per - capita productivity had surpassed all other regions during this period .