theoretical tools, data, and insights underlying this pivotal question. By showing how empirical data relate to new and old theoretical ideas, Economic Growth , 2/e provides readers with a complete introduction to the discipline and the latest research. Overview: The Facts to Be Explained; A Framework for Analysis. Factor Accumulation: Physical Capital; Population and Economic Growth; Future Population Trends; Human Capital. Productivity: Measuring Productivity; The Role of Technology in Growth; The Cutting Edge of Technology; Efficiency; Growth in the Open Economy. Fundamentals: Government; Income Inequality; Culture; Geography, Climate, and Natural Resources; Resources and the Environment at the Global Level. Conclusion: What We Have Learned and Where We Are Headed. For all readers interested in economic growth, economic development, macro theory, applied econometrics, and development studies.

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