Economic growth and the human lot. by Knight, J

“…His explanation was that economic growth has a positive effect on happiness with other things being equal; however, it also raises aspirations, and aspirations have a negative effect. …”

Does Economic Growth Raise Happiness in China? by Knight, J, Gunatilaka, R

Economic Growth in China: Productivity and Policy. Editorial Introduction. by Knight, J, Yao, Y, Yueh, L

Public Sector Employment, Rent Seeking and Economic Growth. by Gelb, A, Knight, J, Sabot, R

“…The effect of surplus labor on economic growth is shown to be substantial, while the government's attempt to reduce unemployment is shown to be futile.…”

Economic Growth in China: Productivity and Policy: Editorial Introduction. by Knight, J, Yao, Y, Yueh, L

Economic Growth, Economic Reform anf Rising Inequality in China. by Knight, J, Song, L

“…The two main explanations for the rise in inequality are economic growth and economic transition.…”

Addendum: Public Sector Employment, Rent Seeking and Economic Growth. by Gelb, A, Knight, J, Sabot, R

Lewis through a looking glass: public sector employment, rent-seeking, and economic growth. by Knight, J, Sabot, R, Gelb, A

Can the Augmented Solow Model Explain China's Economic Growth? A Cross-Country Panel Data Analysis. by Ding, S, Knight, J

“…Despite the vast empirical literature on testing the neoclassical model of economic growth using data on various groups of countries, very few cross-country regressions include China and none of them particularly focuses on the explanation of China's remarkable economic growth. …”

Can the augmented Solow model explain China's economic growth? A cross-country panel data analysis by Knight, J, Ding, S

“…Despite the vast empirical literature on testing the neoclassical model of economic growth using data on various groups of countries, very few cross-country regressions include China and none of them particularly focuses on the explanation of China's remarkable economic growth. …”

Negative investment in China: financing constraints and restructuring versus growth. by Ding, S, Guariglia, A, Knight, J

“…This paper attempts to address a puzzle in China’s investment pattern: despite high aggregate investment and remarkable economic growth, negative net investment is commonly found at the microeconomic level. …”

Negative investment in China: financing constraints and restructuring versus growth by Knight, J, Ding, S, Guariglia, A

“…This paper attempts to address a puzzle in China's investment pattern: despite high aggregate investment and remarkable economic growth, negative net investment is commonly found at the microeconomic level. …”

Income, Aspirations and the Hedonic Treadmill in a Poor Society. by Knight, J, Gunatilaka, R

“…These findings suggests the existence of a partial hedonic treadmill, and can help to explain why subjective well-being in China appears not to have risen despite rapid economic growth.…”

Income, aspirations and the hedonic treadmill in a poor society by Knight, J, Gunatilaka, R

“…These findings suggests the existence of a partial hedonic treadmill, and can help to explain why subjective well-being in China appears not to have risen despite rapid economic growth.…”

Reform, Growth, and Inequality in China. by Knight, J

“…Income distribution in China is bound up with both economic reform and economic growth. This paper concludes by considering the countervailing forces that will determine the path of inequality in future years.…”

How High Is Urban Unemployment in China? by Knight, J, Xue, J

“…Rapid economic growth and radical structural transformation pose a challenge to official statisticians as they seek to encompass new economic activities and phenomena. …”

Why has China Grown So Fast? The Role of Physical and Human Capital Formation. by Ding, S, Knight, J

“…Both forms of capital promote economic growth. ‘Investment in innovation’ and private investment are found to be particularly important. …”

Why is Investment so High in China? by Knight, J, Ding, S

“…The high investment rate is in turn an important proximate determinant of China’s high rate of economic growth. This survey paper gathers together the available evidence to explain why investment is so high. …”

Why does China invest so much? by Knight, J, Ding, S

“…The high investment rate is in turn an important proximate determinant of China's high rate of economic growth. This survey paper gathers together the available evidence to explain why investment is so high. …”

The Puzzle of Migrant Labour Shortage and Rural Labour Surplus in China. by Knight, J, Deng, Q, Li, S

“…China was an extreme example of a surplus labour economy, but the rapid economic growth during the period of economic reform requires a reassessment of whether the second stage of the Lewis model has been reached or is imminent. …”