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Science and the Wealth of Nations

The Physics of Economic Growth
By:Bernard C. Beaudreau
Publisher:Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Print ISBN:9781036416751
eText ISBN:9781527569409
Edition:1
Copyright:2021
Format:Page Fidelity

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Idea-based growth theory has been a bust. This volume presents an alternative approach, drawing from classical mechanics and thermodynamics. Consistent with the historical record and data, it explains the 1970s productivity slowdown, the Solow paradox, and policy failures.