The Dynamics of Theories of Economic Growth: an Impact of Unified Growth Theory

• Autorzy: Paweł Kawalec
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim of this paper is to examine a complex pattern of mutual interdependence between Unified Growth Theory (subroutine) and the evolution of the entire field of economic growth theories (main routine) from a philosophical and methodological perspective. The analysis utilises the recently introduced concept of research routine (and respectively, subroutine) aimed at an explanation of the evolution of scientific research. The study identifies the influence of the subroutine (and its specific concept of demographic transition) on the core concepts of the main routine: human capital, population growth and learning. The results are based on network analyses of extensive bibliometric evidence from Scopus and the Web of Knowledge. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Economic growth; Demography; Demographic transformation; Human capital; Fertility of urban population; Philosophy of science; Methodology of science

PL

Wzrost gospodarczy; Demografia; Przemiany demograficzne; Kapitał ludzki; Dzietność ludności miejskiej; Filozofia nauki; Metodologia nauki

• Czasopismo: Economics and Business Review
• Rocznik: 2020
• Tom: 6 (20)
• Numer: nr 2
• Strony: 19--44

Twórcy

autor

Paweł Kawalec

• John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin

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DOI

10.18559/ebr.2020.2.3