Combining theoretical work with careful historical description and analysis of new data sources, History Matters makes a strong case for a more historical approach to economics, both by argument and by example. Seventeen original essays, written by distinguished economists and economic...

Overview / Louise J. Cord -- How Indonesia connected the poor to rapid economic growth / C. Peter Timmer -- The policy origins of poverty and growth in India / Timothy Besley, Robin Burgess, and Berta Esteve-Volart -- Explaining pro-poor growth in Bangladesh: puzzles, evidence, and implications...