, and (iii) productivity and growth, relative to the contributions of the entrepreneurs’ counterparts, i.e., the ‘control … very important-but specific-function in the economy. They engender relatively much employment creation, productivity growth … studies show that entrepreneurial firms produce important spillovers that affect regional employment growth rates of all …

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. …

We analyze 1334 estimates from 67 studies that examine the effect of financial development on economic growth. Taken …. Studies that do not address endogeneity tend to overstate the effect of finance on growth. While the effect seems to be weaker … economic growth than other financial intermediaries. We find no evidence of publication bias in the literature. …

trends. We evaluate the implications of climate change for overall growth and development prospects to 2050. We focus on …Malawi confronts a development imperative in a context of rising temperatures and deep uncertainty about precipitation … uncertainty in climate forecasts. We find that climate change is unlikely to substantially slow overall economic growth over the …

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 …

Africa's improved growth performance over the last 15 years provides an opportunity for the continent to transit from … recovery to structural transformation. This paper reviews the evolution of development theory and practice, the role of …. Government intervention in favour of industrialization in the 1960s-1970s resulted in the neglect of agriculture, poor growth …