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Surveys in Economic Growth
Theory and Empirics

Donald A. R. George (Edited by), D George (Author), Les Oxley (Edited by), Kenneth Carlaw (Edited by)

9781405108812, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 18 December 2003

302 pages
24.6 x 17.3 x 1.7 cm, 0.535 kg

This volume discusses recent work on economic growth from both theoretical and empirical points of view.


  • An in-depth discussion of recent work on economic growth.

  • Keeps readers abreast of the central ideas in the field.

  • Presents both theoretical and empirical points of view.

  • Accessible to the technically competent non-specialist economist.

  • Covers topics such as technical progress, human capital, international trade, convergence, unemployment, and fiscal policy.

1. Economic Growth in Transition: Donald A. R. George (University of Edinburgh), Les Oxley (University of Canterbury, New Zealand) and Ken Carlaw (University of Canterbury, New Zealand).

2. Specifying Human Capital: Ludger Wõßmann (Ifo Institute for Economic Research, Munich).

3. Cost and Income Based Measures of Human Capital: Trinh Le, John Gibson (University of Waikato, New Zealand) and Les Oxley (University of Canterbury, New Zealand).

4. What Have We Learnt From the Convergence Debate?: Nazrul Islam (Emory University).

5. How Large is International Trade’s Effect on Economic Growth?: Joshua J. Lewer (West Texas, A & M University) and Hendrik Van den Berg (University of Nebraska).

6. Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth: Martin Zagler (Vienna University of Economics & Business Administration and Free University of Bozen, Bolzano) and Georg Durnecker (Vienna University of Economics & Business Administration).

7. Growth and Unemployment: Towards a Theoretical Integration: Fabio Aricó (University of Pavia).

8. Productivity, Technology and Economic Growth: What is the Relationship?: Kenneth I Carlaw (University of Canterbury, New Zealand) and Richard G. Lipsey (Simon Fraser University, Canada).

9. The Long-Run Implications of Growth Theories: Jonathan Temple (University of Bristol).

Subject Areas: Economics [KC]
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