Introduction

World and country economic growth is a continuing and major interest to many economists, politicians, policy-makers, media participants, and individuals, as it can impact on the well-being of countries and individuals. However, measuring economic growth is a continuing challenge, particularly with difficult-to-measure factors, such as intangibles, digital and information technology product advances, and productivity, which can impact on growth. In addition, emerging countries such as China and India are taking a greater role in the world economy.
This book serves as a foundational resource for graduate students and researchers worldwide working on growth and productivity and related applications. In addition, policy-makers can ...

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