Chapter 1. Introduction: The Issue of Regional Development -- Chapter 2. Growth and International Knowledge Spillovers with Firm Heterogeneity -- Chapter 3. Political Economy of Patent Policy and Economic Growth -- Chapter 4. Abundant Resource Endowments, Institutions and Economic Growth - A...

It is widely recognized in the literature that the clustering of firms can generate benefits for the local firms, especially in terms of the creation and diffusion of knowledge among producers. One of the main sources of this new knowledge is the academic research, which can contribute to the...

This paper examines the growth performance and income inequality in eight Chinese provinces during the period of 1989-2004 using the China Health and Nutrition Survey data. It shows that income grew for all segments of the population, and as a result, poverty incidence has fallen. However,...

This paper examines the growth performance and income inequality in eight Chinese provinces during the period of 1989-2004 using the China Health and Nutrition Survey data. It shows that income grew for all segments of the population, and as a result, poverty incidence has fallen. However,...