Theories and effects of economic growth / Richard L. Bertrand, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bertrand, Richard L.

Series:

Economic issues, problems and perspectives series.

Global economic studies (Nova Science Publishers)

Economic issues, problems and perspectives

Global economic studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (297 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Positive economic growth is a major goal for all countries, promising a better standard of living and more opportunities, higher levels of employment, lower poverty rates, more productivity, efficiency and success. In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the theories and effects of global economic growth. Topics discussed in this compilation include cohesion, growth and development since the industrial revolution; worldwide rankings in economic growth; the relationship between economic growth and income inequality; economic growth and environment interactions; and, the optimal rate of inflation for long-run growth.

Contents:

Ways to combat misleading information about economic growth / Roefie Hueting

Cohesion, growth, and development since the industrial revolution / Espen Moe

Worldwide rankings in economic growth : authors, institutions and publication trends during 1992-2002 / Vicente German-Soto

Economic growth, inequality, and fiscal policies : a survey of the macroeconomics literature / Leonel Muinelo, Oriol Roca-Sagales

Energy efficiency and carbon trading : towards a greener Malaysia / T.H. Oh, Jalan Ayer Keroh Lama, Bukit Beruang

Influence of the economic conjuncture on sme investment : empirical evidence using dynamic panel estimators / Silvia Mendes, Paulo Macas Nunes, Zelia Serrasqueiro and others

The convergence hypothesis of economic growth displayed in advanced economies / Sahar Bahmani

Economic growth and environment interactions / Serkan Gurluk

What is the optimal rate of inflation for long-run growth? : a cross-country analysis / Hakan Yilmazkuday

Welfare effects of national climate policies and the growth rate of interdependent economies / Karl Farmer, Andreas Rainer

Does R&D increase economic growth? / Bernard C. Beaudreau

The determinants of economic growth in emerging economies : a comparative analysis / Pasquale Tridico.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record cip data provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1-62257-117-7

OCLC:

836864210