Economic Growth
- ISBN-10
- 0321795733
- ISBN-13
- 9780321795731
- Series
- Economic Growth
- Category
- Business & Economics
- Pages
- 556
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-06-29
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall
- Author
- David N. Weil
Description
Why are some countries rich and others poor? David N. Weil, one of the top researchers in economic growth, introduces students to the latest theoretical tools, data, and insights underlying this pivotal question. By showing how empirical data relate to new and old theoretical ideas, Economic Growth provides readers with a complete introduction to the discipline and the latest research.
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