Economic growth : facts, effects, processes and theory / Edward A. Hudson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hudson, Edward A., author.

Series:

Vernon Press series in economics.

Vernon Series in Economics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic history.

Economic development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (430 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Wilmington, Delaware : Vernon Press, 2015.

Summary:

How does economic growth work? Beginning with the history of leading countries over the past 2000 years, Economic Growth finds which countries have achieved sustained growth and how they did it. The effects of growth are examined on a human scale. The benefits of growth are enormous in terms of life, health, education, leisure and opportunity, while the downsides can be managed by appropriate policies.Economic Growth develops a new theory of growth. This new theory is based on careful analysis of actual growth; it covers the causes and mechanisms as well as the results of growth. This new theo

Contents:

Introduction

The world before economic growth

The start of growth, Britain

The leader, United States

Other countries, other systems

Effects of economic growth

Past theories of economic growth

The mechanics of growth

Extending the theory of economic growth

Conclusions

Appendix 1 Units of measurement

Appendix 2 The United Kingdom

Appendix 3 Sources of data

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781622730445

1622730445

OCLC:

957127303