controversial clash of theories fueled by Maddison's data concerns the relative status of (growth in) the West versus the rest. The …

and political influence of national accounts and national accounting. He demonstrates that such statistical data can shed … light on the analysis of economic phenomena such as growth, market formation and income distribution. This approach is …

Nam is one of the most globally integrated economies in the world, building its solid growth performance on the attraction …

Innovation drives long-term economic growth. It has a crucial role to play as global economies recover from the current … the aim of transforming agriculture into a knowledge-based industry capable of stimulating economic growth. Innovation and … financial crisis. This book examines the role of innovation in developing countries, with a focus on Africa. It investigates …

simply creating an open economy will not suffice to stimulate competitiveness if innovation is lacking. This is the major … can be linked to policy changes which foster innovation, but can equally result in stagnation if the policy/practice mix …