The Evolution of Markets and the Revolution of Industry: A Unified Theory of Growth

Klaus Desmet and Stephen Parente ()

No 284, Development Working Papers from Centro Studi Luca d'Agliano, University of Milano

Abstract: This paper puts forth a unified theory of growth that captures a number of relevant features of countries transitions from stagnant, predominantly rural economies to vibrant, industrialized economies that have been overlooked by the literature. In our theory, increasing variety of consumer goods and increasing firm size, which are the consequence of a gradual expansion in the market, sow the seeds for process innovation and an economy’s take-off. We demonstrate this mechanism in a dynamic general equilibrium model calibrated to England’s long-run development, and explore how various factors affected the timing of its take-off.

Keywords: Uni ed Growth Theory; Industrial Revolution; Innovation; Competition; Market Revolution (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: N33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 42
Date: 2009-11-17
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Working Paper: The evolution of markets and the revolution of industry: A unified theory of growth (2009)
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