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Economic Growth
The long-awaited second edition of an important textbook on economic growth-a major revision incorporating the most recent work on the subject. This graduate level text on economic growth surveys neoclassical and more recent growth theories, stressing their empirical implications and the relation of theory to data and evidence.The authors have undertaken a major revision for the long-awaited second edition of this widely used text, the first modern textbook devoted to growth theory.The book has been expanded in many areas and incorporates the latest research.After an introductory discussion of economic growth, the book examines neoclassical growth theories, from Solow-Swan in the 1950s and Cass-Koopmans in the 1960s to more recent refinements; this is followed by a discussion of extensions to the model, with expanded treatment in this edition of heterogenity of households.The book then turns to endogenous growth theory, discussing, among other topics, models of endogenous technological progress (with an expanded discussion in this edition of the role of outside competition in the growth process), technological diffusion, and an endogenous determination of labor supply and population.The authors then explain the essentials of growth accounting and apply this framework to endogenous growth models.The final chapters cover empirical analysis of regions and empirical evidence on economic growth for a broad panel of countries from 1960 to 2000.The updated treatment of cross-country growth regressions for this edition uses the new Summers-Heston data set on world income distribution compiled through 2000.
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The Role of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Economic Growth
This volume presents studies from experts in twelve industries, providing insights into the future role of innovation and entrepreneurship in driving economic growth across sectors. We live in an era in which innovation and entrepreneurship seem ubiquitous, particularly in regions like Silicon Valley, Boston, and the Research Triangle Park.But many metrics of economic growth, such as productivity growth and business dynamism, have been at best modest in recent years.The resolution of this apparent paradox is dramatic heterogeneity across sectors, with some industries seeing robust innovation and entrepreneurship and others seeing stagnation.By construction, the impact of innovation and entrepreneurship on overall economic performance is the cumulative impact of their effects on individual sectors.Understanding the potential for growth in the aggregate economy depends, therefore, on understanding the sector-by-sector potential for growth.This insight motivates the twelve studies of different sectors that are presented in this volume.Each study identifies specific productivity improvements enabled by innovation and entrepreneurship, for example as a result of new production technologies, increased competition, or new organizational forms.These twelve studies, along with three synthetic chapters, provide new insights on the sectoral patterns and concentration of the contributions of innovation and entrepreneurship to economic growth.
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Essentials of Economic Sustainability
The recent global financial crisis has raised widespread concern for the sustainability of the global economy.Much has been written concerning the negative impacts of economic development on natural ecosystems and civil societies.Unfortunately, few viable alternatives to the prevailing economic paradigms have been suggested for consideration.Those that have been are typically little more than suggestions for fine tuning capitalist or socialist economies. In his new book, John Ikerd addresses the basic principles and concepts essential to economic sustainability.Some of these concepts are capitalist, some are socialistic, and others are general principles validated by philosophy or common sense.What results is a synthesis: something that is neither capitalist nor socialist but fundamentally different; it is sustainable.A special emphasis is placed on the essential, but limited, role of markets in economic sustainability, including the constraints that must be placed on markets to protect nature and society from economic exploitation. Readers of any political and ideological persuasion will find this brief book engaging, informative, optimistic and refreshing.Instead of threats and apocalyptic pronouncements, Ikerd offers possibilities and assurance.Instead of epithets hurled at opponents, Ikerd offers possibilities for reconciliation and a renewed sense of the need to work co-operatively to find solutions to the most urgent problems of our era.
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Tourism, Resilience and Sustainability : Adapting to Social, Political and Economic Change
In a world increasingly faced with, and divided by, regional and global crises, resilience has emerged as a key concept with significant relevance for tourism. A paradigmatic shift is taking place in the long-term planning of tourism development, in which the prevailing focus on sustainability is being enhanced with the practical application of resilience planning.This book provides a critical appraisal of sustainability and resilience, and the relationship between the two.Contributions highlight the complexity of addressing social change with resilience planning in a range of tourism contexts, from islands to mountains, from urban to remote environments, and in a range of international settings.Case studies articulate how tourism is both an agent of social change and a victim of larger change processes, and provide important lessons on how to deal with increasingly unstable economic, social and environmental systems. This is the first book to specifically examine social change and sustainability in tourism through a resilience lens.This much-needed contribution to the literature will be a key resource for those working in tourism studies, tourism planning and management, social geography, and development studies, among others.
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What is economic sustainability?
Economic sustainability refers to the ability of an economy to support current and future generations by balancing economic growth with social and environmental responsibility. It involves ensuring that resources are used efficiently and equitably to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This includes promoting long-term economic development, reducing inequality, and minimizing negative impacts on the environment. Overall, economic sustainability aims to create a stable and resilient economy that can thrive over the long term.
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What is the efficiency and legitimacy of economic growth?
Economic growth can be efficient when it leads to increased productivity, higher living standards, and improved overall well-being for a society. However, the legitimacy of economic growth depends on how it is achieved and distributed. If growth is achieved through sustainable practices and benefits are shared equitably among all members of society, it can be considered legitimate. On the other hand, if growth is achieved at the expense of the environment, or if benefits are concentrated in the hands of a few, it can lead to social inequalities and environmental degradation, undermining its legitimacy.
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How are economic cycles and economic growth related?
Economic cycles and economic growth are closely related. Economic cycles refer to the fluctuations in economic activity, including periods of expansion and contraction. Economic growth, on the other hand, refers to the long-term increase in a country's output of goods and services. During an economic expansion phase of the cycle, there is typically higher economic growth, as businesses invest and consumer spending increases. Conversely, during a contraction phase, economic growth tends to slow down or even turn negative. Therefore, economic cycles can have a significant impact on the overall level of economic growth in a country.
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How does economic growth occur in the economic cycle?
Economic growth occurs in the economic cycle through a combination of factors. During the expansion phase of the cycle, businesses invest in new equipment and technology, leading to increased productivity and output. This increased production leads to higher employment levels and consumer spending, further fueling economic growth. Additionally, during this phase, consumer and business confidence is high, leading to increased investment and spending. Overall, economic growth occurs as a result of increased production, employment, and investment during the expansion phase of the economic cycle.
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Dynamism : The Values That Drive Innovation, Job Satisfaction, and Economic Growth
Nobel Laureate Edmund Phelps and an international group of economists argue that economic health depends on the widespread presence of certain values, in particular individualism and self-expression. Nobel Laureate Edmund Phelps has long argued that the high level of innovation in the lead nations of the West was never a result of scientific discoveries plus entrepreneurship, as Schumpeter thought.Rather, modern values—particularly the individualism, vitalism, and self-expression prevailing among the people—fueled the dynamism needed for widespread, indigenous innovation.Yet finding links between nations’ values and their dynamism was a daunting task.Now, in Dynamism, Phelps and a trio of coauthors take it on. Phelps, Raicho Bojilov, Hian Teck Hoon, and Gylfi Zoega find evidence that differences in nations’ values matter—and quite a lot.It is no accident that the most innovative countries in the West were rich in values fueling dynamism.Nor is it an accident that economic dynamism in the United States, Britain, and France has suffered as state-centered and communitarian values have moved to the fore. The authors lay out their argument in three parts.In the first two, they extract from productivity data time series on indigenous innovation, then test the thesis on the link between values and innovation to find which values are positively and which are negatively linked.In the third part, they consider the effects of robots on innovation and wages, arguing that, even though many workers may be replaced rather than helped by robots, the long-term effects may be better than we have feared.Itself a significant display of creativity and innovation, Dynamism will stand as a key statement of the cultural preconditions for a healthy society and rewarding work.
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Homage (and Criticism) to the Mediterranean City : Regional Sustainability and Economic Resilience
Departing from conventional narratives centered on economic stagnation and social secularism, this book offers a fresh perspective on Mediterranean urbanities.It posits their correlation with housing and welfare regimes, societal transformations, local governance structures, and deficiencies in spatial planning.The analysis within delves into the neglected potential for mitigating regional disparities, conducting a meticulous examination of environmental disparities, economic imbalances, and overarching social inequalities in Southern European regions.The outcome aims to furnish an integrated, and potentially holistic, understanding of spatial divisions between cities and their surrounding territories.
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The Basic Economic Framework of Sustainability
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Introduction to Modern Economic Growth
Introduction to Modern Economic Growth is a groundbreaking text from one of today's leading economists.Daron Acemoglu gives graduate students not only the tools to analyze growth and related macroeconomic problems, but also the broad perspective needed to apply those tools to the big-picture questions of growth and divergence. And he introduces the economic and mathematical foundations of modern growth theory and macroeconomics in a rigorous but easy to follow manner.After covering the necessary background on dynamic general equilibrium and dynamic optimization, the book presents the basic workhorse models of growth and takes students to the frontier areas of growth theory, including models of human capital, endogenous technological change, technology transfer, international trade, economic development, and political economy.The book integrates these theories with data and shows how theoretical approaches can lead to better perspectives on the fundamental causes of economic growth and the wealth of nations.Innovative and authoritative, this book is likely to shape how economic growth is taught and learned for years to come. * Introduces all the foundations for understanding economic growth and dynamic macroeconomic analysis * Focuses on the big-picture questions of economic growth * Provides mathematical foundations * Presents dynamic general equilibrium * Covers models such as basic Solow, neoclassical growth, and overlapping generations, as well as models of endogenous technology and international linkages * Addresses frontier research areas such as international linkages, international trade, political economy, and economic development and structural change * An accompanying Student Solutions Manual containing the answers to selected exercises is available (978-0-691-14163-3/$24.95).See: http://press.princeton.edu/titles/8970.html. * For Professors only: To access a complete solutions manual online, email us at: acemoglusolutions@press.princeton.edu
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Is sustainable economic growth unrealistic?
Sustainable economic growth is not unrealistic, but it requires a shift in mindset and practices towards more environmentally friendly and socially responsible approaches. By prioritizing long-term benefits over short-term gains, investing in renewable resources, and promoting fair trade practices, sustainable economic growth can be achieved. It may require sacrifices and changes in current economic models, but with collective effort and commitment, it is possible to create a more sustainable and equitable economy for future generations.
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What is appropriate economic growth?
Appropriate economic growth is a sustainable increase in the production and consumption of goods and services that benefits the overall well-being of society. It should be inclusive, meaning that it benefits all members of society and reduces inequality. Additionally, it should be environmentally sustainable, meaning that it does not deplete natural resources or harm the environment. Appropriate economic growth also takes into account social factors such as health, education, and quality of life, rather than just focusing on increasing GDP.
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Is infinite economic growth possible?
Infinite economic growth is not possible in a finite world with limited resources. The Earth has finite resources such as land, water, and minerals, and the environment has a limited capacity to absorb waste and pollution. Therefore, pursuing infinite economic growth would eventually lead to the depletion of resources and irreversible damage to the environment. Instead, a more sustainable approach to economic development that considers the finite nature of resources and the need to protect the environment is necessary for long-term prosperity.
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Can economic efficiency and productivity develop mutually?
Yes, economic efficiency and productivity can develop mutually. When businesses and industries become more efficient in their operations, they can produce more output with the same amount of input, leading to increased productivity. Similarly, when productivity increases, it can drive economic efficiency by reducing waste and improving resource allocation. Therefore, as businesses and industries focus on improving efficiency and productivity, they can reinforce and support each other's development.
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