ISBN:
9781781955338
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (x, 189 pages)
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diagrams
Series Statement:
Edward Elgar E-Book Archive
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Thirlwall, Anthony P., 1941 - 2023 Economic growth in an open developing economy
DDC:
338.9
Keywords:
Wirtschaftswachstum
;
Wachstumstheorie
;
Offene Volkswirtschaft
;
Entwicklungsländer
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Theorie
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Economic development
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Economic development
;
Electronic books
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Economic development
;
Economic development
;
Developing countries
;
Entwicklungsländer
;
Offene Volkswirtschaft
;
Wirtschaftswachstum
;
Wachstumstheorie
Abstract:
This concise yet insightful sequel to the highly acclaimed The Nature of Economic Growth provides a comprehensive critique of both old and new growth theory, highlighting the importance of economic growth for reducing poverty. A.P. Thirlwall illustrates that orthodox growth theory continues to work with one-good models and to treat factor supplies as exogenously given, independent of demand. Orthodox trade theory still ignores the balance of payments consequences of different patterns of trade specialisation when assessing the welfare effects of trade. The author goes on to present theory underpinned by up-to-date empirical evidence that factors of production and productivity growth are endogenous to demand, and that the structure of production and trade matter for the long-run growth performance of countries because of their impact on the balance of payments. He concludes that trade liberalisation has proved disappointing in improving the trade-off between growth and the balance of payments. This book will provide a challenging read for students and academics in the fields of economics, heterodox economics, and development. Policymakers focussing on the relationship between growth, trade and the balance of payments will also find the book to be of great interest.
DOI:
10.4337/9781781955338
URL:
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