Economic Growth and Development : A Comparative Introduction (Paperback)

1. Introduction.- PART I: THE PROXIMATE SOURCES OF GROWTH IN THE MODERN WORLD ECONOMY SINCE 1950 2. Thinking about Growth.- 3. Growth in the Modern World Economy since 1950.- 4. Domestic and Foreign Direct Investment.- 5. Population and Economic Growth/Development.- 6. Technology and Economic Growth.- 7. Education and Health.- PART 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 1750.- 9. Colonialism.- 10. Institutions.- 11. Geography and Economic Resources.- 12. Culture.- 13. International Trade, Openness and Integration.- 14. Conclusion.