In Introduction to Economic Growth the only text in thefield designed specifically for advanced undergraduates Charles I.Jones explains in clear, direct language how economists have come tounderstand the long-run growth of economies. Beginning with empiricalevidence how rich are the rich countries, how poor are the poor, andhow fast do the rich and poor countries grow? Professor Jones thenpresents the major theories of economic growth, from the NobelPrize-winning work of Robert Solow to the new growth theory that hasignited the field in recent years.