Economic Growth
Published on 3. June 2004
Book
Hardback
576 pages
978-0-201-68026-3 (ISBN)
Description
Written by David N. Weil of Brown University, one of the top researchers in the field, this textbook is intended for undergraduate courses in economic growth, and it also will be of interest to instructors teaching courses on economic development and intermediate macroeconomics. In essence, the book examines the interesting question of why some countries are rich and some are poor-why they differ in their levels of income and their rates of economic growth. The book is richly empirical and it features authoritative, up-to-date coverage reflecting the most important findings of contemporary research. Engagingly written, it presents a wealth of colorful examples, details, and anecdotes.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 194 mm
Width: 240 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
1028 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-201-68026-3 (9780201680263)
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Content
I. OVERVIEW.
1. The Facts to Be Explained.
2. A Framework for Analysis.
II. FACTOR ACCUMULATION.
3. Physical Capital.
4. Population and Economic Growth.
5. Future Population Trends.
6. Human Capital.
III. PRODUCTIVITY.
7. Measuring Productivity.
8. The Role of Technology in Growth.
9. The Cutting Edge of Technology.
10. Efficiency.
11. Growth in the Open Economy.
IV. FUNDAMENTALS.
12. Government.
13. Income Inequality.
14. Culture.
15. Geography, Climate, and Natural Resources.
16. Resources and the Environment at the Global Level.
V. CONCLUSION.
17. What We Have Learned and Where We are Headed.
1. The Facts to Be Explained.
2. A Framework for Analysis.
II. FACTOR ACCUMULATION.
3. Physical Capital.
4. Population and Economic Growth.
5. Future Population Trends.
6. Human Capital.
III. PRODUCTIVITY.
7. Measuring Productivity.
8. The Role of Technology in Growth.
9. The Cutting Edge of Technology.
10. Efficiency.
11. Growth in the Open Economy.
IV. FUNDAMENTALS.
12. Government.
13. Income Inequality.
14. Culture.
15. Geography, Climate, and Natural Resources.
16. Resources and the Environment at the Global Level.
V. CONCLUSION.
17. What We Have Learned and Where We are Headed.