Economic growth and development : a comparative introduction /: a comparative introduction. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Matthew McCartney.
• Other Names: McCartney, Matthew, 1974-
• Contents: 1. Introduction -- PART I: THE PROXIMATE SOURCES OF GROWTH IN THE MODERN WORLD ECONOMY SINCE 1950 -- 1. Thinking about Growth -- 2. Growth in the Modern World Economy since 1950 -- 3. Domestic and Foreign Direct Investment -- 4. Population and Economic Growth/Development -- 5. Technology and Economic Growth -- 6. Education and Health -- PART II: PATTERNS OF LONG-TERM ECONOMIC GROWTH AND THE DEEPER DETERMINANTS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH -- 7. The Great Divergence since 1750 -- 8. Economic Growth and Economic Structure since 1750 -- 9. Colonialism -- 10. Institutions -- 11. Geography and Economic Resources -- 12. Culture -- 13. International Trade, Openness and Integration -- Conclusion : Eight Principles for Policy Makers.
• Publisher Details: Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 338.9; Third World Development; Economic development; Economic history; Comparative economics; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Development -- Economic Development; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Economic Conditions; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Developing Countries; Comparative economics; Economic development; Economic history; Economic Conditions
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137290311; 1137290315
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.