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The Commission has identified a number of themes and issues it believes important to furthering our understanding of long-term sustainable economic growth and development. To address these issues, the Commission has invited academics—experts in their respective fields—to author a series of background thematic papers. All papers represent the authors' views.
EDUCATION
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Aghion, Phillipe and Durlauf , Steven. "Growth and the Financing and Governance of Higher Education" Presentation[PDF]
Attanasio, Orazio and Meghir, Costas. “Education Policies in the Developing World,” Presentation [PDF]
Kremer, Michael. “Education Policies in Developing Countries” Presentation [PDF]
Vishwanath, Tara and Das, Jishnu. “Learning and Educational Attainment in Punjab, Pakistan: Thoughts for Debate and Discussion” Presentation [PDF]
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EQUITY
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Banerjee, Abhijit. “Investment Efficiency and the Distribution of Wealth.” Abstract[PDF]
Kanbur, Ravi. “Globalization, Growth and Distribution: Framing the Questions.” Paper [PDF]
Levine, Ross and Demirguc-Kunt, Asli. "Finance, Financial Sector Policies, and Long-Run Growth.” Paper [PDF]
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FISCAL AND Monetary policies
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Perotti, Roberto. "Public Finance."
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GLOBAL TRENDS AND CHALLENGES
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Bloom, David, Canning, David, and Fink, Guenther. “Population Aging and Economic Growth.” Paper [PDF]
Collier, Paul. “Growth Strategies for Africa,” Paper [PDF]
Frankel, Jeffrey. "Global Imbalances.” Paper [PDF]
Gill, Indermit. “Pensions and Economic Growth.”
Hanson, Gordon. “International Migration and Development.” Paper [PDF]
Hesse, Heiko. “Export Diversification and Economic Growth.” Paper [PDF]
Hoekman, Bernard and Mattoo, Aaditya. “Services Trade and Growth.” Paper [PDF]
Newfarmer, Richard, Brenton, Paul, Walkenhorst, Peter. “Export Diversification: A Policy Portfolio Approach.” Paper [PDF]
Van Der Mensbrugghe, Dominique "Challenges of the Coming Globalization."
Venables, Anthony. “Rethinking Growth in a Globalizing World: An Economic Geography Lense.” Paper [PDF]
Wheeler, David. “Environment and Growth.” Paper[PDF]
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HEALTH
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Behrman, Jere. "Early Life Nutrition and Subsequent Education, Health, Wage, and Intergenerational Effects." Paper [PDF]
Bloom, David and Canning, David. “Population Health and Economic Growth.” Paper[PDF]
Jack, William and Lewis, Maureen. “Health Investments and Economic Growth: An Overview.” Paper[PDF]
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INDUSTRIAL POLICY
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Rodrik, Dani. “Normalizing Industrial Policy.” Paper [PDF]
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INFRASTRUCTURE
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Estache, Antonio and Fay, Marianne. “Current Debates on Infrastructure Policy,” Paper [PDF]
Ibaniez-Gomez, Tony. “Private Provision of Infrastructure in Developing Countries,” Paper [PDF]
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INSTITUTIONS AND LEADERSHIP
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Acemoglu, Daron and Robinson, James. “The Role of Institutions in Growth and Development.” Paper[PDF]
Spence, Mike and Brady, David. “Leadership and Growth.” Presentation [PDF]
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LABOR MARKETS
| Dickens, William and Stavrakeva, Vania. “Labor Market Policies and Employment.” Abstract [PDF] |
MACROECONOMICS
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Aghion, Philippe and Durlauf, Steven. “Growth Regressions and Policy Evaluation.” Paper [PDF]
Aghion, Philippe and Durlauf, Steven. "From Growth Theory to Policy Design." Paper [PDF]
Eichengreen, Barry. “The Real Exchange Rate and Economic Growth.” Paper [PDF]
El-Erian, Mohamed A. and Spence, Michael. “Growth Strategies and Dynamics: Insights from Country Experiences.” Paper [PDF]
Ffrench Davis, Ricardo. “From ‘Financieristic’ to ‘Real’ Macroeconomics.” Paper [PDF]
Montiel, Peter and Serven, Luis. "Real Exchange Rates, Savings and Growth: Is There a Link?” Paper [PDF]
Obstfeld, Maurice. “International Finance and Growth in Developing Countries: What Have We Learned?” Paper [PDF]
Williamson, John. “Exchange Rate Economics.” Paper [PDF]
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URBAN AND HOUSING POLICY
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Arnott, Richard. “The Role of Urban Housing in Growth and Development.” Paper[PDF]
Duranton, Gilles. “Cities: Engines of Growth and Prosperity in Developing Countries?” Paper[PDF]
Jaffee, Dwight M. "The U.S. Subprime Mortgage Crisis: Issues Raised and Lessons Learned." Paper[PDF]
Kim, Sukkoo. “Spatial Dimensions of Growth and Urbanization: Facts, Theories and Polices for Development.” Paper [PDF]
Quigley, John. “Urbanization, Agglomeration and Economic Development.” Paper [PDF]
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PAPERs of INTEREST TO THE GROWTH COMMISSION
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Criscuolo, Alberto, and Palmade, Vincent. "Reform Teams" Paper[PDF]
Foxley, Alejandro. "Can Chile Become a First World Country?" Paper [PDF]
Hanushek, Erik A., Ludger Woessmann. "Education Quality and Economic Growth." Paper [PDF]
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