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Economic Growth and Development Policy

Palgrave Macmillan
  • Provides a comprehensive coverage of theories of economic growth

  • Discusses the relationship between economic policy and economic growth

  • Provides an interdisciplinary approach to understanding growth

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
  2. The Sources and Evolution of Growth

    • Panagiotis E. Petrakis, Dionysis G. Valsamis, Kyriaki I. Kafka
    Pages 1-36
  3. Modern Growth Theory Arguments

    • Panagiotis E. Petrakis, Dionysis G. Valsamis, Kyriaki I. Kafka
    Pages 37-70
  4. Growth Prototypes and Economic Policy

    • Panagiotis E. Petrakis, Dionysis G. Valsamis, Kyriaki I. Kafka
    Pages 71-90
  5. Economic Policy Formation and Decision-Making

    • Panagiotis E. Petrakis, Dionysis G. Valsamis, Kyriaki I. Kafka
    Pages 91-122
  6. The Determinants of Economic Policy Formation

    • Panagiotis E. Petrakis, Dionysis G. Valsamis, Kyriaki I. Kafka
    Pages 123-142
  7. Targets, Instruments and Policy Implementation

    • Panagiotis E. Petrakis, Dionysis G. Valsamis, Kyriaki I. Kafka
    Pages 143-152
  8. Institutional Change and Cultural Change

    • Panagiotis E. Petrakis, Dionysis G. Valsamis, Kyriaki I. Kafka
    Pages 153-187
  9. Structural Changes, Structural Reforms and Economic Growth

    • Panagiotis E. Petrakis, Dionysis G. Valsamis, Kyriaki I. Kafka
    Pages 189-211
  10. Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth

    • Panagiotis E. Petrakis, Dionysis G. Valsamis, Kyriaki I. Kafka
    Pages 213-234
  11. Innovation, Creativity and Economic Growth

    • Panagiotis E. Petrakis, Dionysis G. Valsamis, Kyriaki I. Kafka
    Pages 235-263
  12. Back Matter

    Pages 265-268

About this book

This book provides the theoretical and analytical background necessary to understanding the process of growth and the implementation of economic policies. First, it presents the growth theory landscape and the evolution of growth as well as modern growth theory arguments where the policy implications of the theoretical approaches are set. The book then covers the relationship between policy and growth, discussing not only the growth prototypes that prevail but also their relation to politics and economic policy formation and decision making. In this context, policy formation determinants, as well as the targets, instruments, and policy implementations, are crucial. The role of structural changes and structural reforms and their relationship with economic growth is also analyzed. The book ends with an interdisciplinary study of how institutions and cultural background, entrepreneurship and innovation affect policy formation.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Economics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

    Panagiotis E. Petrakis, Dionysis G. Valsamis, Kyriaki I. Kafka

About the authors

Panagiotis E. Petrakis is Professor in the Department of Economics at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece, where he serves as Director of the Sector of International Economics and Development and Scientific Coordinator of Distance Education Training Programs. He was chairman of the Department of Economics at National and Kapodistrian University of Athens from 2005 to 2009. He is the author of numerous scientific articles and monographs and has extensive publications in recognized academic journals on economic development, entrepreneurship, and cultural background.

Dionysis G. Valsamis is Researcher in the Department of Economics at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. He is the co-author of two books and has published articles in academic journals. His research interests include monetary policy, economic growth, and the implementation of economic policies in Europe.

Kyriaki I. Kafka holds a PhD in Economics from the Department of Economics at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. She is the co-author of one book and has published articles in academic journals, and her research interests include economic theory and methodological issues, economic development and growth, cultural economics, institutional economics, entrepreneurship, and innovation.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Economic Growth and Development Policy

  • Authors: Panagiotis E. Petrakis, Dionysis G. Valsamis, Kyriaki I. Kafka

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43181-5

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-43180-8Published: 24 July 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-43183-9Published: 25 July 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-43181-5Published: 23 July 2020

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 268

  • Number of Illustrations: 15 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Economic Growth, Development Economics, Economic Policy

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 89.00
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Softcover Book USD 119.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 119.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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