This paper offers the first systematic historical evidence on the role of a central actor in modern growth theory - the … engineers diverged in their growth trajectories over the next century. The results are supported by historical case studies from …

case studies rather than cross-country regression analysis; (ii) the phenomenon of increasing inequality; (iii) different …) alternative modes of redistribution in face of inequality increasing tendencies. …

economic growth and development. In this chapter we survey important contributions in the field by focussing on the basic … structure of endogenous growth models with horizontal as well as vertical innovation and emphasizing important implications for … growth policy. We address issues like the scale effect problem, directed technological change to understand the evolution of …

This study examines the tripartite relationship between financial development, trade openness and economic growth in … development, trade openness and economic growth, thereby supporting finance- and trade-led growth hypotheses for Ghana, Nigeria … and South Africa. Moreover, long-run causality from financial development and economic growth to trade openness is found …

industrialization and faster economic growth. Eventually, the society matures when political and economic institutions are well …'s imports. There is a literature on positive effects of trade liberalization and economic growth. Not unsurprisingly, the …

This study examines the tripartite relationship between financial development, trade openness and economic growth in … development, trade openness and economic growth, thereby supporting finance- and trade-led growth hypotheses for Ghana, Nigeria … and South Africa. Moreover, long-run causality from financial development and economic growth to trade openness is found …

, their economic growth remains low and this calls for urgent attention to address the situation. This study therefore … examines the impact of trade openness on economic growth of Ghana for the period 1984-2018 taken into consideration the role … openness and quality of institutions exert a significant positive impact on economic growth in both the long and short run …

the growth of the Nigerian economy using annual time-series data for the period, 1981 to 2018. The results of the … significant impact on economic growth in Nigeria. Further, this study supports the demand-following and trade-led growth …