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Economic Growth and Macroeconomic Dynamics

Economic Growth and Macroeconomic Dynamics

Economic Growth and Macroeconomic Dynamics

Recent Developments in Economic Theory
Steve Dowrick, Australian National University, Canberra
Rohan Pitchford, Australian National University, Canberra
Stephen J. Turnovsky, University of Washington
January 2008
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9780521049429

    This book brings together contributions in growth theory and macroeconomic dynamics that reflect more recent developments in the ongoing debate over the relative merits of neoclassical and endogenous growth models. It focuses on three important areas that have been receiving increasing attention: theoretical aspects, numerical and statistical aspects, and international issues.

    • State-of-the-art assessment of macroeconomic dynamic methods for economic growth
    • Authors are leading specialists on subject matter in North America, Europe and Australia
    • Comprehensive coverage of a hot topic in economics, business, finance

    Product details

    June 2006
    Adobe eBook Reader
    9780511192586
    0 pages
    0kg
    22 b/w illus. 6 tables
    This ISBN is for an eBook version which is distributed on our behalf by a third party.

    Table of Contents

    • Preface
    • Contributors
    • Part I. Topics in Growth Theory:
    • 1. Growth and the elasticity of factor substitution John D. Pitchford
    • 2. Relative wealth, catching up and economic growth Ngo Van Long and Koji Shimomura
    • 3. Knowledge and development: a Schumpeterian approach Philippe Aghion, Cecilia García-Peñalosa and Peter Howitt
    • Part II. Statistical Issues in Growth and Dynamics:
    • 4. Delinearizing the neoclassical convergence model Steve Dowrick
    • 5. Bifurcations in macroeconomic models William A. Barnett and Yijun He
    • Part III. Dynamic Issues in International Economics:
    • 6. Dynamic trade creation Eric O'N. Fisher and Neil Vousden
    • 7. Substitutability of capital, investment costs, and foreign aid Santanu Chatterjee and Stephen J. Turnovsky
    • 8. Microchurning with smooth macro growth: two examples Ronald W. Jones
    • Index.
      Contributors
    • John D. Pitchford, Ngo Van Long, Koji Shimomura, Philippe Aghion, Cecilia García-Peñalosa, Peter Howitt, Steve Dowrick, William A. Barnett, Yijun He, Eric O'N. Fisher, Neil Vousden, Santanu Chatterjee, Stephen J. Turnovsky, Ronald W. Jones

    • Editors
    • Steve Dowrick , Australian National University, Canberra
    • Rohan Pitchford , Australian National University, Canberra
    • Stephen J. Turnovsky , University of Washington