1 The Dual Gaps: An Overview of Theory and Research Mitchell A. Seligson Seligson, Mitchell A. 1
Pt. 1 Is There a Gap Between Rich and Poor Countries?
2 Characteristics of the Income Gap Between Countries John T. Passe-Smith Passe-Smith, John T. 11
3 The Rising Inequality of World Income Distribution Robert Hunter Wade Wade, Robert Hunter 31
4 Empiries of World Income Inequality Glenn Firebaugh Firebaugh, Glenn 39
5 Assessing Contending Measures of the Income Gap John T. Passe-Smith Passe-Smith, John T. 53
Pt. 2 The Historical Origins of the Gap
6 The World Economy: A Millennial Perspective Angus Maddison Maddison, Angus 75
7 Why Did Human History Unfold Differently on Different Continents for the Last 13,000 Years? Jared Diamond Diamond, Jared 83
8 Institutions Rule: The Primacy of Institutions over Geography and Integration in Economic Development Dani Rodrik Rodrik, Dani Arvind Subramanian Subramanian, Arvind Francesco Trebbi Trebbi, Francesco 91
9 The Colonial Origins of Comparative Development: An Empirical Investigation Daron Acemoglu Acemoglu, Daron Simon Johnson Johnson, Simon James A. Robinson Robinson, James A. 99
10 The Great Escape: The Industrial Revolution in Theory and in History Gregory Clark Clark, Gregory 111
Pt. 3 The Other Gap: Domestic Income Inequality
11 Economic Growth and Income Inequality Simon Kuznets Kuznets, Simon 135
12 Should Equity Be a Goal of Economic Policy? IMF Fiscal Affairs Department 149
13 Inequality and Insurgency Edward N. Muller Muller, Edward N. Mitchell A. Seligson Seligson, Mitchell A. 155
Pt. 4 The Classic Thesis: Convergence or Divergence?
14 The Five Stages of Growth W. W. RostowRostow, W. W. 173
15 Productivity Growth, Convergence, and Welfare: What the Long-Run Data Show William J. Baumol Baumol, William J. 181
16 Productivity Growth, Convergence, and Welfare: Comment J. Bradford De Long De Long, J. Bradford 195
Pt. 5 Culture and Development
17 The Achievement Motive in Economic Growth David C. McClelland McClelland, David C. 209
18 Underdevelopment Is a State of Mind Lawrence E. Harrison Harrison, Lawrence E. 227
19 The Confucian Ethic and Economic Growth Herman Kahn Kahn, Herman 237
20 The Effect of Cultural Values on Economic Development: Theory, Hypotheses, and Some Empirical Tests Jim Granato Granato, Jim Ronald Inglehart Inglehart, Ronald David Leblang Leblang, David 241
Pt. 6 Dependency and World Systems Theory: Still Relevant?
21 The Development of Underdevelopment Andre Gunder Frank Frank, Andre Gunder 257
22 American Penetration and Canadian Development: A Case Study of Mature Dependency Heather-Jo Hammer Hammer, Heather-Jo John W. Gartrell Gartrell, John W. 269
23 The Irish Case of Dependency: An Exception to the Exception? Denis O'Hearn O'Hearn, Denis 283
24 Transnational Corporations in World Development: Still the Same Harmful Effects in an Increasingly Globalized World Economy? Mark Herkenrath Herkenrath, Mark Volker Bornschier Bornschier, Volker 303
Pt. 7 The Role of Institutions
25 Big Bills Left on the Sidewalk: Why Some Nations Are Rich, and Others Poor Mancur Olson, Jr. Olson, Mancur, Jr. 317
26 Mauritius: A Case Study Arvind Subramanian Subramanian, Arvind 339
27 Urban Bias and Inequality Michael Lipton Lipton, Michael 345
28 Political Regimes and Economic Growth Adam Przeworski Przeworski, Adam Fernando Limongi Limongi, Fernando 351
29 Inequality as a Constraint on Growth in Latin America Naney Birdsall Birdsall, Naney Richard Sabot Sabot, Richard 363
Pt. 8 The Impact of Globalization
30 Globalisation Anthony Giddens Giddens, Anthony 373
31 Globalization and Inequality Branko Milanovic Milanovic, Branko 377
32 The New Wave of Globalization and Its Economic Effects: A World Bank Policy Research Report 391
Pt. 9 Conclusion
33 Inequality in a Global Perspective: Directions for Further Research Mitchell A. Seligson Seligson, Mitchell A. 405
App Basic Indicators of the Gaps Between Rich and Poor Countries 419
Index 429
About the Book 437
