National competitiveness and economic growth : the changing determinants of economic performance in the world economy The current paradigm shift in the world economy is challenging the traditional competitiveness and growth theories with their few explanatory variables. This book offers a more holistic framework to synthesise the key findings of the various branches of competitiveness and growth research. The author illustrates this framework with a new long wave theory of socio economic development. This theory emphasises the competitiveness and growth benefits of rapid structural adjustment in the rapidly changing techno economic environment. Based on thorough analysis the author argues that both markets and governments have become less efficient due to the current transformation of the world economy. His empirical data from 22 OECD countries in the 1980s and 1990s illustrates that efficiency and growth oriented governments have significantly contributed to their countries economic success pt. 1. A systemic framework of economic competitiveness and growth pt. 2. Evolutionary and revolutionary change in socio economic systems pt. 3. Determinants of competitiveness and growth in modern economies pt. 4. Towards a macro organizational theory of economic organization pt. 5. Competitiveness and growth during the present technoeconomic paradigm shift