@article{12373, recid = {12373}, author = {Gylfason, Thorvaldur, and Gylfason, Þorvaldur,}, title = {Principles of economic growth /}, pages = {xii, 188 pages ;}, note = {Contents : Chapter 1 : Growing Apart : Burma and Thailand; Botswana, Nigeria, and Ghana; Uruguay, Argentina, and Spain; Madagascar and Mauritius; Roots and branches; Quantity and quality; The importance of being efficient; Reforms and growth; Chapter 2 : Roots and Branches : The first revolution : Adam Smith; Adam Smith's followers; Enter mathematics : Harrod and Domar; The second revolution: The neoclassical model; The third revolution: Endogenous growth; Summary; Chapter 3 : Quantity and Quality : Endogenous growth and technology; Endogenous growth accounting; The level of income per head with endogenous growth; The neoclassical model again; How strong? How long?; Exogenous growth illustrated; How much to save; Optimal growth in figures; Summary; Chapter 4 : The Importance of Being Efficient : Growing together? Or growing apart?; Absolute vs. conditional convergence; Poverty traps; Case 1: Liberalization; Case 2: Stabilization; Case 3: Privatization; Case 4: Education, health, and distribution; Case 5: Natural resources and geography; Summary; Chapter 5 : Reforms and Growth : Unemployment and growth; Some obstacles to reforms and growth; In conclusion; Appendices : 2.1 The Harrod-Domar Model; 2.2 The Solow Model: Exogenous Growth; 2.3 Endogenous Growth; 3.1 More on Endogerous Growth; 3.2 More on Exogenous Growth; 3.3 Optimal Saving and Growth; 4.1 Liberalization, Efficiency, and Growth; 4.2 Stabilization, Efficiency, and Growth; 4.3 Privatization, Efficiency, and Growth; 4.4 Education, Taxes, and Growth;.}, url = {http://tind.wipo.int/record/12373}, }