Economic growth in Asia: Determinants and prospects

Japan and the World Economy

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 101-113

  Lee, Jong Wha ^a   Hong, Kiseok ^b  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

^b Ewha Womans University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Capital accumulation; Economic growth; Growth accounting; Human capital; Total factor productivity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862803566     PISSN: 09221425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.japwor.2012.01.005     Document Type: Article

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