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Economic growth and the Great Enrichment

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Abstract

Certain popularly believed factors such as geography and capital accumulation do not have much empirical support in regarding economic growth. Nor do other commonly held factors such as trade, plunder, and colonization. It is better understood today that productivity enhancing innovation, new venture and new market creation enabling consumption by a wider range of consumers yields company, and economic growth, as well as improved standards of living for the population.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUnited Bulletin 2018-2019
EditorsUnited College Publishing Committee
Place of PublicationShatin, Hong Kong
Pages152-153
Number of pages2
Volume75
Publication statusPublished - 2020

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  2. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

  • Economic growth
  • Economic history

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