Theory of Economic Growth

Setting out the problems to be solved if mankind is to be freed from poverty, this book embraces the disciplines of economics, history, sociology, politics and anthropology.

Informationen zum Autor W Arthur Lewis Klappentext a landmark in the contemporary approach to economics"The Observer "it is as good a book as its most obvious predecessors in the genre: Smith's Wealth of Nations and Marshall's Industry and the Trade"Times Educational Supplement Setting out the problems to be solved if mankind is to be freed from poverty, Theory of Economic Growth embraces the disciplines of economics, history, sociology, politics and anthropology in its coverage. Focussing on output and growth (rather than distribution and consumption) the book discusses economic institutions, knowledge, capital, population, resources and government, and their role in the growth of output per head of population. Zusammenfassung Setting out the problems to be solved if mankind is to be freed from poverty, this book embraces the disciplines of economics, history, sociology, politics and anthropology. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 The Will to Economize; Chapter 3 Economic Institutions; Chapter 4 Knowledge; Chapter 5 Capital; Chapter 6 Population and Resources; Chapter 7 Government;

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W Arthur Lewis

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a landmark in the contemporary approach to economics"The Observer "it is as good a book as its most obvious predecessors in the genre: Smith's Wealth of Nations and Marshall's Industry and the Trade"Times Educational Supplement Setting out the problems to be solved if mankind is to be freed from poverty, Theory of Economic Growth embraces the disciplines of economics, history, sociology, politics and anthropology in its coverage. Focussing on output and growth (rather than distribution and consumption) the book discusses economic institutions, knowledge, capital, population, resources and government, and their role in the growth of output per head of population.

Inhalt
Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 The Will to Economize; Chapter 3 Economic Institutions; Chapter 4 Knowledge; Chapter 5 Capital; Chapter 6 Population and Resources; Chapter 7 Government;