Growth Theories

Claude Diebolt and Faustine Perrin ()
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Faustine Perrin: University of Strasbourg Institute for Advanced Study

A chapter in Handbook of Cliometrics, 2016, pp 177-195 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter lays the theoretical foundations of long-run economic growth. After providing an overview of the three fundamental regimes that have characterized the process of development over the course of human history on the basis of the seminal work of Galor and Weil (2000), we review existing theories offering explanations of the different stages of development. In particular, we examine the predictions and underlying mechanisms of the traditional theories of economic growth and the theories of demographic transitions. We then show the relevance of the Unified Growth Theory to explain and capture the underlying mechanisms of the development process. Finally, we highlight the importance of integrating a gendered perspective in the study of long-run economic growth.

Keywords: Economic History; Economic Development; Growth; Demographic Transition; Unified Growth Theory; Gender (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-40406-1_3

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