Understanding long-run economic growth
Subtitle: geography, institutions, and the knowledge economy
By: edited by Dora L. Costa and Naomi R. Lamoreaux
Series: National Bureau of Economic Research conference report; National Bureau of Economic Research conference report
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press; University of Chicago Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Chicago; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 390
ISBN-13: 9780226116341
Subjects: Economic development; Economic history
Description: The conditions for sustainable growth and development are among the most debated topics in economics, and the consensus is that institutions matter greatly in explaining why some economies are more successful than others over time. This book explores the relationship between economic conditions, growth, and inequality.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.