Historically, episodes of rapid growth are accompanied by significant structural change. In this paper we therefore aim … to quantify the extent to which factor accumulation induces structural change and productivity growth in industrializing … economies. To fix ideas we present an extension of Barro, Mankiw and Sala-i-Martin?s (1995) growth model that incorporates two …

economic development. The empirical analysis performed in the thesis, and summarised here, focuses on two mayor world trends in … modern economic development, namely increasing agglomeration and rising inequalities within countries. In particular, the … impact of both trends on long-run economic growth is studied, and results are discussed in light of relevant policy debate. …

This essay reviews the historical and ongoing role played by trade in sustained high growth and human development … argues that trade led economic growth must be prioritised in the post-2015 development agenda. … progress, and makes the case that the post-2015 development agenda should include considerations related to trade rules and …