Economic Growth and Development: A Comparative Introduction - Matthew McCartney - Books - Macmillan Education UK - 9781137290304 - April 9, 2015
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Matthew McCartney
Economic Growth and Development: A Comparative Introduction

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The author makes the case that long-standing inequalities between countries should be the primary focus for academic study, and that development plans should be produced on a case-by-case basis, reflecting the individual circumstances of countries and regions.

Marc Notes: Matthew McCartney introduces the causes of economic growth and stagnation across countries. He combines consideration of proximate causes as well as systemic factors, and provides historical context and theoretical background to aid understanding of international disparities. Biographical Note: Matthew McCartney is Director of the Contemporary South Asian Studies Programme and Associate Professor of the Political Economy and Human Development of India, University of Oxford, UK. Table of Contents: 1. IntroductionPART I: THE PROXIMATE SOURCES OF GROWTH IN THE MODERN WORLD ECONOMY SINCE 19502. Thinking about Growth 3. Growth in the Modern World Economy since 19504. Domestic and Foreign Direct Investment 5. Population and Economic Growth/Development 6. Technology and Economic Growth 7. Education and HealthPART II: PATTERNS OF LONG-TERM ECONOMIC GROWTH AND THE DEEPER DETERMINANTS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH 'THE GREAT DIVERGENCE' SINCE 1750 8. Economic Growth and Economic Structure since 17509. Colonialism10. Institutions11. Geography and Economic Resources12. Culture13. International Trade, Openness and Integration 14. Conclusion

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Released April 9, 2015
ISBN13 9781137290304
Publishers Macmillan Education UK
Genre Interdisciplinary Studies > Development Studies
Pages 352
Dimensions 156 × 234 × 23 mm   ·   635 g
Language English  

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