Download or read book The Nature of Economic Growth written by A. P. Thirlwall and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text charts development economics as it evolved from Adam Smith to new or endogenous growth theory. Thirlwall is critical of the latter & its predecessor neo-classical growth theory, & tries to put back demand as a driving force in growth theory.