Böcker av Dale W. (Harvard University) Jorgenson

This second volume of "Productivity" focuses on comparisons among industrialized countries. Although Germany and Japan are often portrayed as economic adversaries of the US, post-war experiences in these countries support policies that give priority to stimulating and rewarding capital formation.

Volume one of a study of the cost of capital for policymakers who aim to make the allocation of capital in a market economy more efficient. This work presents studies of the cost of capital as a determinant of investment expenditures.