Economic Growth and Macroeconomic Dynamics - Recent Developments in Economic Theory

Klappentext This book brings together a number of contributions in growth theory and macroeconomic dynamics. Zusammenfassung This book brings together a number of contributions in growth theory and macroeconomic dynamics that reflect developments and the ongoing debate over the relative merits of neo-classical and endogenous growth models. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Contributors; Part I. Topics in Growth Theory: 1. Growth and the elasticity of factor substitution John D. Pitchford; 2. Relative wealth, catching up and economic growth Ngo Van Long and Koji Shimomura; 3. Knowledge and development: a Schumpeterian approach Philippe Aghion, Cecilia García-Peñalosa and Peter Howitt; Part II. Statistical Issues in Growth and Dynamics: 4. Delinearizing the neoclassical convergence model Steve Dowrick; 5. Bifurcations in macroeconomic models William A. Barnett and Yijun He; Part III. Dynamic Issues in International Economics: 6. Dynamic trade creation Eric O'N. Fisher and Neil Vousden; 7. Substitutability of capital, investment costs, and foreign aid Santanu Chatterjee and Stephen J. Turnovsky; 8. Microchurning with smooth macro growth: two examples Ronald W. Jones; Index.

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• Authors: Steve Dowrick, Steve (Australian National University Dowrick, Steve Pitchford Dowrick
• Assisted by: Steve Dowrick (Editor), Rohan Pitchford (Editor), Stephen J. Turnovsky (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.01.2008
• EAN: 9780521049429
• ISBN: 978-0-521-04942-9
• No. of pages: 200
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous