The historic link between output (GDP) growth and employment has weakened. Since there is no quantitively verifiable … economic theory to explain past growth, this unique book explores the fundamental relationship between thermodynamics (physical … conversion to useful work -- ch. 5. Economic growth theories -- ch. 6. The production function approach. -- ch. 7. Numerical …

Knowledge, Technological Catch-up and Economic Growth investigates the relationship between knowledge diffusion and … economic growth. Using a broad definition of knowledge - encompassing technology, production skills, know-how and firm … growth. Mark Rogers uses both neoclassical and endogenous growth models to construct testable hypotheses in order to gauge …

1. Innovation, entrepreneurship and culture, a matter of interaction between technology, progress and economic growth …Any technological advance, innovation or economic growth created by an organization is dependent on how that …

This book elaborates a new dependent and localized growth theory based upon knowledge externalities by making two … important contributions. Firstly, it elaborates the hypothesis that total factor productivity growth stems from pecuniary …

This book addresses the foundations of economic growth at the firm level, combining both theoretical and econometric …pt. 1. Evolutionary theories of the firm -- pt. 2. Firms : formation and growth -- pt. 3. Firms : performance and …