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Productivity Convergence: Theory and Evidence
Edward N. Wolff
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paperback. This book critically reviews the most significant works that examine the sources of economic growth. Series: Cambridge Surveys of Economic Literature. Num Pages: 432 pages, 50 b/w illus. 47 tables. BIC Classification: KCG; KCM. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 28. Weight in Grams: 714.
A vast new literature on the sources of economic growth has now accumulated. This book critically reviews the most significant works in this field and summarizes what is known today about the sources of economic growth. The first part discusses the most important theoretical models that have been used in modern growth theory as well as methodological issues in productivity measurement. The second part examines the long-term record on productivity among Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, considers the sources of growth among them with particular attention to the role of education, investigates convergence at the industry level ... Read more
A vast new literature on the sources of economic growth has now accumulated. This book critically reviews the most significant works in this field and summarizes what is known today about the sources of economic growth. The first part discusses the most important theoretical models that have been used in modern growth theory as well as methodological issues in productivity measurement. The second part examines the long-term record on productivity among Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, considers the sources of growth among them with particular attention to the role of education, investigates convergence at the industry level ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
510
Condition
New
Series
Cambridge Surveys of Economic Literature
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521664417
SKU
V9780521664417
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About Edward N. Wolff
Edward Wolff is a Professor of Economics at New York University. He is also a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. He served as managing editor of the Review of Income and Wealth from 1987 to 2004 and was a council member of the International Association for Research in Income and Wealth from 1987 to 2012. He ... Read more
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