A wonderful book about economic growrh, including a lot of legible graphs and just the right number of essential equations. Finally a well-designed paper that focuses on the comprehension of phenomena and not on excessive formalisation. One could regret however some over-simplifications ( for exemple the choice of linear functions of utility ), which introduce keynesian hypothesis in a global conception that is supposed to be liberal.

This book presents the Theory of Economic Growth from the roots to the present, showing the links between the different approaches and using an intuitive and elegant language. By avoiding the mathematical details, it really allows the reader to "see the forest behind the threes". The book also provides bridges from the growth theory to policy issues, which may be useful for courses on Development Economics that also go through questions like stabilisation, trade policy and transition economics.

I don't review a lot, but I like to speak up for books that seem to me overlooked, especially if there is a risk of their going out of print, etc. Anyway -- there is a spate of books out there purporting to explain the mechanics of the market, but this one seems to me one of the best. It's analytically ambitious, but nothing beyond the comprehension of a serious amateur. It's also refreshingly free of the somewhat shrill celebratory preaching that you get so often in the genre. I've been pushing it on law students with no econ background & have enjoyed gratifying success. Please buy it so the publisher keeps it available.