Routledge - Investment, Growth and Employment: Policy Perspectives

Understand the complex relationship between investment, economic growth, and job creation with this comprehensive volume from Routledge. This book explores how investment in both facilities and know-how drives economic progress. It addresses the challenges economists face when studying investment behavior, particularly the volatility often described as animal spirits. Through various studies, this text analyzes international investment behavior and its direct impact on global growth and employment levels. Readers will gain insights into why investment has remained low in recent decades and what policy measures can be taken to reverse this trend. The contributors evaluate the effectiveness of standard investment models and examine the impact of finance constraints on economic stability. This volume provides essential perspectives for anyone studying international business, finance, or economic policy. It offers a deep look at the forces that determine investment and provides a framework for assessing how these forces shape the modern economic landscape.