"Reading Daron Acemoglu's massive and masterly survey makes me feel
like one of the Wright brothers coming face to face with a Boeing
747 for the first time. The range is enormous, from the simplest
model to the political economy of growth, and everything is traced
back to fundamentals with great skill and care. Being stranded on a
desert island with this book and a large pad of paper would be a
pleasure."--Robert M. Solow, Nobel Laureate in Economics
"Daron Acemoglu's "Introduction to Modern Economic Growth" takes
the reader on a fascinating journey to discover the foundations of
major growth theories, from the neoclassical paradigm to the most
recent endogenous growth models. This book is required reading for
anyone who wants to master the fields of growth and development
economics."--Philippe Aghion, Harvard University
"This book is impressive in both its breadth and its depth. It
offers an ideal access point to the current frontier in growth
theory; readers will find a remarkably thorough treatment of all
the key models and technical tools of dynamic macroeconomics. At
the same time, real-world economic and policy issues always remain
in sharp focus, thanks to a constant back-and-forth between theory,
the most recent empirical studies, and the lessons of economic
history. It will quickly become a much-thumbed book on the shelf of
all those interested in growth, development, and
macroeconomics."--Roland J. M. Benabou, Princeton University
"This is much more than a textbook on growth theory; it is a
milestone in macroeconomics. It provides a unified approach to the
study of economic dynamics, including a rigorous yet teachable
background in recursive methods and dynamicoptimization, and an
impressive range of macroeconomic topics. What is most fascinating
is the tour of the state-of-the-art literature on long-run
development to which the author has been a leading
contributor."--Fabrizio Zilibotti, University of Zurich
"An extraordinary achievement by an extraordinary intellect,
this book provides a remarkably comprehensive overview of modern
growth economics as well as a window into Daron Acemoglu's
fundamentally important perspectives and insights. For years to
come, it will be a cornerstone for advanced teaching and an
invaluable resource for researchers. It represents economics at its
most profound."--Steven N. Durlauf, University of
Wisconsin-Madison
"This book will be a landmark in growth economics. Its scope and
depth are remarkable, and the benefits of this new synthesis are
clear. Many of the chapters are likely to prompt ideas for further
research, and the book will be a major event for researchers and
graduate students alike."--Jonathan Temple, University of
Bristol
"This is a pathbreaking, fundamentally important work."--Charles
Jones, University of California, Berkeley
General
Imprint: |
Princeton University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2009 |
First published: |
2008 |
Authors: |
Daron Acemoglu
|
Dimensions: |
260 x 210 x 42mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
990 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-691-13292-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Business & Economics >
Economics >
Development economics
|
LSN: |
0-691-13292-5 |
Barcode: |
9780691132921 |
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