The long awaited revision of a classic text by an expert author team.

“Magisterial history... one of the most comprehensive histories of modern capitalism yet written.”—Michael Hirsh, The New York Times Book Review

"Ball's lucid and timely book offers a portal into a new realm."—The Economist

A revision worth waiting forIntroduction to Economic Growth, Fourth Edition is the only text to synthesize the research and thinking on growth in a way that is accessible to undergraduates. Highlights of this thorough revision are its emphasis and discussion of recent advancements in how we understand our economy of ideas and updates to show how core models—Romer, Solow, and Schumpeter— impact decision making.