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Economic growth : how it works and how it transformed the world /

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 theory extends conventional theory by operating at the industry level and by placing demand considerations at...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hudson, Edward A. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Wilmington, Delaware : Vernon Press, [2015]
Series:Vernon Press series in economics.
Subjects:
Economic development.
Economic history.
Economic development > History.
Table of 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