Introduction to Economic Growth (Second Edition) [Hardcover]

Charles I. Jones (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0393977455 | ISBN-13: 978-0393977455 | Publication Date: December 17, 2001 | Edition: Second Edition

One of the hottest fields in contemporary macroeconomics, economic growth is both fascinating to theorists and critically important to policy makers.

In Introduction to Economic Growth—the only text in the field designed specifically for advanced undergraduates—Charles I. Jones explains in clear, direct language how economists have come to understand the long-run growth of economies. Beginning with empirical evidence—how rich are the rich countries, how poor are the poor, and how fast do the rich and poor countries grow? —Professor Jones then presents the major theories of economic growth, from the Nobel Prize-winning work of Robert Solow to the new growth theory that has ignited the field in recent years.

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Charles I. Jones (Ph.D. MIT, 1993) is the STANCO 25 Professor of Economics at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business and a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research. Professor Jones's main research contributions are to the study of long-run economic growth. In particular, he has examined theoretically and empirically the fundamental sources of growth in per capita income over time and the reasons underlying the enormous differences in standards of living across countries. In recent years, he has used his expertise in macroeconomic methods to study the economic causes behind the rise in health spending and longevity. He is the author of Introduction to Economic Growth, Second Edition, also published by W.W. Norton & Company.

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• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company; Second Edition edition (December 17, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0393977455
• ISBN-13: 978-0393977455
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the ideal book to get started in growth theory, May 6, 1999

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This review is from: Introduction to Economic Growth (Hardcover)

It is a perfect book for students who want to get started in growth theory. It combines basic maths with useful graphs. It is selective, it has a direction and it really gets the reader more and more interested as progress is made. Undoubtly, Prof. Charles Jones has the gift of teaching, as the key concepts are conveyed clearly to the reader. Actually, if that was the aim of the book, it clearly succeeded.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A thorough introduction, July 5, 2000

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This review is from: Introduction to Economic Growth (Hardcover)

Since most intermediate-level macroeconomics textbooks - probably because of lack of space - usually decide to devote no more than a chapter or two to what is often considered to be the most important topic in economics, Jones' book serves as a very neat introduction to the field. Obviously, noone should expect to see the rigour one can find in advanced treatments, but - without doubt - it is easier to jump to advanced treatments if you see the intuitive explanation first. I could say this is one of the best textbooks I had a chance to read.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delivers on the promise, February 17, 2003

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This review is from: Introduction to Economic Growth (Second Edition) (Hardcover)

This book delivers on its promise of being a textbook on economic growth theory for undergraduates. It is not easy (as economic growth is not), but it is definitely within the grasp of economics undergraduate with knowledge of basic economic principles. It also provides sufficient advance material in the second half of the book to stimulate further study into economic growth. However, beware that this is not a book about policy prescriptions for economic growth, it is about the theoretical framework to understand it (necessary, but not sufficient for policy prescriptions).