This important volume collects together eighteen major essays written by Ryuzo Sato over the last thirty years in the area of growth theory and technical change.After an autobiographical introduction describing Professor Sato's intellectual and personal development, the book presents his early pioneering work on growth models and the relevance of fiscal policy and time in these models. Later essays focus on the application of optimal control theory to growth theory, his work on endogenous growth, endogenous technical change and the development of 'Sato-Beckmann neutrality'.
This landmark book will be welcomed by researchers, teachers and students interested in technical change and progress.
- ISBN10 1858984947
- ISBN13 9781858984940
- Publish Date 26 December 1996
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 320
- Language English