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MSandE249 |
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Economic Growth and Development |
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3 |
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De La Grandville Olivier |
What generates economic growth. Emphasis is on theory accompanied by intuition, illustrated with country cases. Applications: former planned economies in Russia and E. Europe; the present global crisis: causes and consequences; a comparative study of India and China. The links between economic growth and civilization; the causes of the rise and decline of civilizations; lessons for the future. Intended for graduate students.