This leading text introduces students to the latest theoretical tools, data, and insights underlying this pivotal question. It is ideal for a wide array of courses, including undergraduate and graduate courses in economic growth, economic development, macroeconomic theory, applied econometrics, and development studies.
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1. The Facts to be Explained 2. A Framework for Analysis 3. Physical Capital 4. Population and Economic Growth 5. Future Population Trends 6. Human Capital 7. Measuring Productivity 8. The Role of Technology in Growth 9. The Cutting Edge of Technology 10. Efficiency 11. Growth In the Open Economy 12. Government 13. Income Inequality 14. Culture 15. Geography, Climate, and Natural Resources 16. Resources and the Environment at the Global Level 17. What We Have Learned and Where We are Headed