<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The aim of this paper is to examine a complex pattern of mutual interdependence between Unified Growth Theory (subroutine) and the evolution of the entire field of economic growth theories (main routine) from a philosophical and methodological perspective. The analysis utilises the recently introduced concept of <italic>research routine</italic> (and respectively, <italic>subroutine</italic>) aimed at an explanation of the evolution of scientific research. The study identifies the influence of the subroutine (and its specific concept of demographic transition) on the core concepts of the main routine: human capital, population growth and learning. The results are based on network analyses of extensive bibliometric evidence from Scopus and the Web of Knowledge.</p></abstract>

The aim of this paper is to examine a complex pattern of mutual interdependence between Unified Growth Theory (subroutine) and the evolution of the entire field of economic growth theories (main routine) from a philosophical and methodological perspective. The analysis utilises the recently introduced concept of research routine (and respectively, subroutine) aimed at an explanation of the evolution of scientific research. The study identifies the influence of the subroutine (and its specific concept of demographic transition) on the core concepts of the main routine: human capital, population growth and learning. The results are based on network analyses of extensive bibliometric evidence from Scopus and the Web of Knowledge.

The dynamics of theories of economic growth: An impact of Unified Growth Theory

John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin

Economics and Business Review

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The aim of this paper is to examine a complex pattern of mutual interdependence between Unified Growth Theory (subroutine) and the evolution of the entire...

The dynamics of theories of economic growth: An impact of Unified Growth Theory

Published Online: Jul 04, 2020

Page range: 19 - 44

Received: Feb 10, 2020

Accepted: Jun 08, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18559/ebr.2020.2.3

Keywords
demographic transition, human capital, fertility rate, Oded Galor, research routine, philosophy of science, methodology

© 2020 Paweł Kawalec, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The dynamics of theories of economic growth: An impact of Unified Growth Theory

Published Online: Jul 04, 2020

Page range: 19 - 44

Received: Feb 10, 2020

Accepted: Jun 08, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18559/ebr.2020.2.3

Keywordsdemographic transition, human capital, fertility rate, Oded Galor, research routine, philosophy of science, methodology

© 2020 Paweł Kawalec, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
demographic transition, human capital, fertility rate, Oded Galor, research routine, philosophy of science, methodology