Bridging the gap between growth theory and policy in Asia
Subtitle: an extension of the Solow growth model
By: Rup Singh, University of the South Pacific, Fiji
Series: Research essentials
Publisher: Business Science Reference, an imprint of IGI Global
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Hershey, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 312
ISBN-13: 9781466658486; 9781466658493; 9781466658516
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Economic development; Solow growth model; Economic policy
Description: "This book adds to the works of Solow by showing how his original model can be extended and used for policy, discussing issues in growth econometrics including the theoretical underpinnings of growth models and some of the important challenges in empirical studies on economic growth"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 288-308) and index.
Table of contents: title: Overview of global development patterns; title: Growth experiences of the Asian economies; title: East Asian growth controversy; title: A survey of economic growth; title: Growth accounts of Asian economies; title: Country-specific estimates; title: New method new estimates; title: Comparative analysis and robustness tests; title: Application to trade-growth debate in China; title: Lessons and conclusions; title: Appendices; title: References; title: Index.