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Economic Growth by David N. Weil (2004, Hardcover)

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PublisherAddison-Wesley Longman, Incorporated

ISBN-100201680262

ISBN-139780201680263

eBay Product ID (ePID)30520497

Product Key Features

Number of Pages576 Pages

Publication NameEconomic Growth

LanguageEnglish

SubjectDevelopment / Economic Development, Economics / General

Publication Year2004

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaBusiness & Economics

AuthorDavid N. Weil

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight36.3 Oz

Item Length7.6 in

Item Width9.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2004-005409

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal338.9

Table Of ContentI. 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.

SynopsisWritten 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., This title examines why some countries are rich and some are poor and why they differ in their levels of income and their rates of economic growth. The book is based on real data, and it features up-to-date coverage reflecting the most important findings of contemporary research. It presents a wealth of colourful examples, details, and anecdotes.

LC Classification NumberHD82.W37 2005