Vision and fact - A critical essay on the growth literature

Jan Fagerberg

No 1999003, Working Papers Archives from Centre for Technology, Innovation and Culture, University of Oslo

Abstract: This paper contains an overview and interpretation of the literature on economic growth. It is argued that, first and foremost, growth theory is about vision. It is concerned with questions such as: Where are we heading, and why? What are the options? Which actions are needed to arrive at the preferred state? Thus, growth theory is by its very nature deeply political.

Pages: 30 pages
Date: 1999-03
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