The dynamics of theories of economic growth: An impact of Unified Growth Theory

Kawalec Paweł ()
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Kawalec Paweł: Institute of Philosophy, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Al. Racławickie 14, 20-950Lublin, Poland

Economics and Business Review, 2020, vol. 6, issue 2, 19-44

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to examine a complex pattern of mutual interdependence between Unified Growth Theory (subroutine) and the evolution of the entire field of economic growth theories (main routine) from a philosophical and methodological perspective. The analysis utilises the recently introduced concept of research routine (and respectively, subroutine) aimed at an explanation of the evolution of scientific research. The study identifies the influence of the subroutine (and its specific concept of demographic transition) on the core concepts of the main routine: human capital, population growth and learning. The results are based on network analyses of extensive bibliometric evidence from Scopus and the Web of Knowledge.

Keywords: demographic transition; human capital; fertility rate; Oded Galor; research routine; philosophy of science; methodology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: B40 B52 C18 O40 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.18559/ebr.2020.2.3

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