The theory of economic growth / W. Arthur Lewis.

Author
Lewis, W. Arthur (William Arthur), 1915-1991 [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Oxon [England] : Routledge, 2003.
Description
1 online resource (456 p.)

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Series
  • Routledge library editions. Economics ; Volume 7. [More in this series]
  • Routledge Library Editions - Economics ; Volume 7
Summary note
a landmark in the contemporary approach to economics""The Observer ""it is as good a book as its most obvious predecessors in the genre: Smith's Wealth of Nations and Marshall's Industry and the Trade""Times Educational Supplement Setting out the problems to be solved if mankind is to be freed from poverty, Theory of Economic Growth embraces the disciplines of economics, history, sociology, politics and anthropology in its coverage. Focussing on output and growth (rather than distribution and consumption) the book discusses economic institutions, knowledge, capital, p
Notes
First published in 1955 by Allen and Unwin.
Source of description
Description based on online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed May 31, 2013).
Language note
English
Contents
  • I. Introduction
  • II. The will to economize
  • III. Economic institutions
  • IV. Knowledge
  • V. Capital
  • VI. Population and resources
  • VII. Government.
ISBN
  • 1-135-03349-8
  • 0-203-70966-7
  • 1-135-03350-1
OCLC
  • 844428867
  • 844924396
Doi
  • 10.4324/9780203709665
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