Thinking about Growth: And Other Essays on Economic Growth and Welfare

by Moses Abramovitz

Book Overview

The essays in this book explore the forces behind modern economic growth and, in particular, the causes of the extraordinary surge of growth since the Second World War. The introductory essay is an extended treatment of how economists now view the growth process and its causes. Other essays consider the contributions of capital formation, education, and the changed nature of industries and occupations. Professor Abramovitz asks why elevated incomes...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521333962
• ISBN13: 9780521333962
• Release Date: April 1989
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 396 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"