Sambit Bhattacharyya, University of Sussex, UK

’Sambit Bhattacharyya's book on economic growth reviews aspects of both theory and evidence from the modern growth literature. The review will be useful and interesting to anyone - laymen, students, or trained economists - who desire a better understanding of modern growth theory and evidence. Economic historians may be particularly interested in its application of modern growth theory to various countries at different stages of development and over time.’

• Contents: Preface 1. Introduction Part I: History and Economic Development 2. The Great Divergence: An Account of the Growth Miracles and Growth Debacles Since AD 1000 3. Theories of Root Causes of Economic Progress 4. Empirical Evidence 5. Root Causes of Economic Development: A Unifying Framework Part II: Promoting Growth in the Current Environment: Evidence and Policies 6. Institutions and Trade: Competitors or Complements in Economic Development 7. Improving Institutions with Trade Policy: Myth or a Possibility 8. Which Institutions Matter Most for Economic Growth? 9. Making Policy Work: A Road Map for Future Growth References Index

Sambit Bhattacharyya, University of Sussex, UK

’Sambit Bhattacharyya's book on economic growth reviews aspects of both theory and evidence from the modern growth literature. The review will be useful and interesting to anyone - laymen, students, or trained economists - who desire a better understanding of modern growth theory and evidence. Economic historians may be particularly interested in its application of modern growth theory to various countries at different stages of development and over time.’

• Contents: Preface 1. Introduction Part I: History and Economic Development 2. The Great Divergence: An Account of the Growth Miracles and Growth Debacles Since AD 1000 3. Theories of Root Causes of Economic Progress 4. Empirical Evidence 5. Root Causes of Economic Development: A Unifying Framework Part II: Promoting Growth in the Current Environment: Evidence and Policies 6. Institutions and Trade: Competitors or Complements in Economic Development 7. Improving Institutions with Trade Policy: Myth or a Possibility 8. Which Institutions Matter Most for Economic Growth? 9. Making Policy Work: A Road Map for Future Growth References Index

Sambit Bhattacharyya, University of Sussex, UK

’Sambit Bhattacharyya's book on economic growth reviews aspects of both theory and evidence from the modern growth literature. The review will be useful and interesting to anyone - laymen, students, or trained economists - who desire a better understanding of modern growth theory and evidence. Economic historians may be particularly interested in its application of modern growth theory to various countries at different stages of development and over time.’

• Contents: Preface 1. Introduction Part I: History and Economic Development 2. The Great Divergence: An Account of the Growth Miracles and Growth Debacles Since AD 1000 3. Theories of Root Causes of Economic Progress 4. Empirical Evidence 5. Root Causes of Economic Development: A Unifying Framework Part II: Promoting Growth in the Current Environment: Evidence and Policies 6. Institutions and Trade: Competitors or Complements in Economic Development 7. Improving Institutions with Trade Policy: Myth or a Possibility 8. Which Institutions Matter Most for Economic Growth? 9. Making Policy Work: A Road Map for Future Growth References Index