Includes bibliographical references (p. 949-970) and indexes.

Economic growth and economic development: the questions -- The Solow growth model -- The Solow model and the data -- Fundamental determinants of differences in economic performance -- Foundations of neoclassical growth -- Infinte-horizon optimization and dynamic programming -- An introduction to the theory of optimal control -- The neoclassical growth model -- Growth with overlapping generations -- Human captial and economic growth -- First-generation models of endogenous growth -- Modeling technological change -- Expanding variety models -- Models of Schumpeterian growth -- Directed technological change -- Stochastic dynamic programming -- Stochastic growth models -- Diffusion of technology -- Trade and growth -- Structural change and economic growth -- Structural transformations and market failures in development -- Institutions, political economy, and growth -- Political institutions and economic growth -- Mechanics and causes of economic growth.