The Economics of Hope: Essays on Technical Change, Economic Growth, and the Environment

"The Economics of Hope" embodies Christopher Freeman's positive views of the potential of mankind to use its resources constructively. Grounded in the thorough empirical research which is the hallmark of his writings, these essays steer the reader through the complex questions surrounding the issues of technical change, innovation and economic growth. The material, which includes unpublished papers alongside well-known essays, is arranged thematically, with original introductions to each part.