Growth Theory: An Exposition / Edition 2

by Robert M. Solow

Overview

From Nobel Laureate Robert M. Solow comes this second edition of his classic text, Growth Theory, to which he has added six new chapters. The book begins with the author's Nobel Prize Lecture "Growth Theory and After" (1987), followed by the six original chapters of the first edition. The author maintains that basic growth theory is still best summarized in these chapters.
The publication of the first edition in 1970 coincided with a worldwide productivity slowdown; during that time very little work occurred on growth theory. It wasn't until the 1980s that a surge of new research appeared, including the work of Roemer, Lucas, Grossman/Helpman, Aghion, and Howitt. The second half of the book deals with this relatively recent surge, often referred to as "the new endogenous growth theory." As a bridge to the six new chapters, Solow includes an essay entitled "Intermezzo" in which he discusses this transition. The author recasts his model to help the reader compare the relationships among all models; he deals rather tersely, for reasons explained in the book, with "AK" theory, convergence, and international cross-section studies rather tersely. The author concludes by drawing some lessons from the new growth theory and suggests where gaps may be filled in future research. Although Solow disagrees strongly with much of the recent research, he is quick to acknowledge some of its outstanding contributions.
This second edition is essential reading for graduate courses in macroeconomics as well as courses on growth theory at both undergraduate and graduate levels. No other book provides this broad overview of the whole field and its evolution.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780195109030
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	01/13/2000
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	220
Sales rank:	626,540
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 5.54(h) x 0.63(d)

About the Author

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Table of Contents

Nobel Lecture, December 8, 1987: Growth Theory and After1. Characteristics of Steady States2. A Variable Capital/Output Ratio3. A Model without Direct Substitution4. A Model with Two Assets5. Economic Policy in a Growth Model6. Aspects of Economic PolicyIntermezzo7. The Standard Model Once More8. Human Capital: The Lucas Model9. Endogenous Technology: The Romer Model10. New Consumer Goods: Grossman and Helpman11. Schumpeterian Ideas: Aghion and Howitt12. Lessons and Suggestions for Aggregative Growth TheoryBibliography