Elhanan Helpman
The Mystery of Economic Growth
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674046054
- author:
- Elhanan Helpman
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harvard University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 21.08 x 13.97 x 1.68 centimetres
- Genre:
- Business, Development, Economic Development,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Economic growth is a subject that affects the well-being of billions of people worldwide. In "The Mystery of Economic Growth", Elhanan Helpman discusses recent research and its critical messages in clear terms, summarizing key findings on themes such as capital accumulation, technological factors, knowledge creation, and institutions. Helpman reviews and integrates current research on various topics, including education, productivity, trade, inequality, geography, and institutions. He highlights the importance of institutions, particularly property rights protection, legal systems, customs, and political systems, in understanding economic growth. This work provides a necessary step towards policies that could help poorer countries achieve sustained growth. By exploring these themes, Helpman sheds light on the mystery of economic growth, offering insights into its workings and implications for global economic inequities.
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