Understanding Long-Run Economic Growth

Geography, Institutions, and the Knowledge Economy

Naomi R Lamoreaux editor Dora L Costa editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:The University of Chicago Press

Published:13th Sep '11

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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. "Understanding Long-Run Economic Growth" explores the relationship between economic conditions, growth, and inequality, with a focus on how the monopolization of resources by the political elite limits incentives for ordinary people to invest in human capital or technological discovery. Among the topics discussed are the development of credit markets in France, the evolution of transportation companies in the United Kingdom and the United States, and the organization of innovation in the United States.

ISBN: 9780226116341

Dimensions: 24mm x 16mm x 3mm

Weight: 680g

400 pages