Spence, Michael 1943-

Overview

Works:	107 works in 306 publications in 6 languages and 7,680 library holdings
Genres:	History Conference papers and proceedings Documentary films Nonfiction films Internet videos Case studies
Roles:	Author, Editor, Other, win, wpr, Contributor

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Michael Spence

Michael Spence, Wailea, Maui, October 10, 2001, Nobel - economics by Michael Spence( Visual )
Michael Spence Nobel Prize on economics, 12/20/2001 by Michael Spence( Visual )
Townhall meeting, 12/5/97( Visual )
Town hall meeting with Dean A. Michael Spence( Visual )
Dean's townhall meeting( Visual )

Annual correspondence files of the Dean of the Faculty by Harvard University( )
General files by Harvard University( )
Townhall meeting with A. Michael Spence( Visual )

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Most widely held works by Michael Spence

The next convergence : the future of economic growth in a multispeed world by Michael Spence( Book )

31 editions published between 2011 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 900 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Offers insight into how to sustain growth in advanced and developing countries, explains how the living standard gaps between the West and the rest of the world occurred, and addresses key challenges in the areas of governance, international coordination, and ecological sustainability

Globalization and growth implications for a post-crisis world by Michael Spence( )

16 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 691 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

*What were the causes of the financial and economic crises of 2008-2009? *What intellectual and policy mistakes prevented academics and policymakers from anticipating the crisis? *What is the future of financial regulationboth domestic and international? *What role did global macroeconomic imbalances play in the run-up to the crisis? *What is the future of the export-led growth model and what are the implications for developing countries? *To what extent will government remain involved in the economy as a result of the crisis? *What is state of infrastructure policy and the outlook for growth-promoting infrastructure spending? *What is the appropriate role of countercyclical fiscal policy in stimulating growth? *What are the long term challenges to growth? *How will climate change dynamics affect developing country growth in the future? *How will evolving demographic trends affect labor markets and what are possible policy steps to mitigate projected declines in economic growth? This book has been prepared for the Commission on Growth and Development to evaluate the prospects for economic growth in developing countries in the wake of the world financial and economic crises of 2008-2009. It considers a range of questions, particularly with regard to the future of globalization and the policy implications of the crisis. It considers the important issues pertaining to short-term, medium-term, and long-term growth and puts forward the latest policy ideas for fostering sustained economic growth in the developing world. Written by prominent academics, policymakers, and practitioners, the contributions to Globalization and Growth seeks to create a better understanding of the evolving dynamic of globalization and economic growth, with particular regard to developing countries, and to inform policy makers of possible policy levers to address central concerns in this area

Urbanization and growth by Michael Spence( )

12 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 682 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Why is productivity higher in cities? Does urbanization cause growth or does growth cause urbanization? Do countries achieve rapid growth or high incomes without urbanization? How can policy makers reap the benefits of urbanization without paying too high a cost? Does supporting urbanization imply neglecting rural areas? Why do so few governments welcome urbanization? What should governments do to improve housing conditions in cities as they urbanize? Are innovations in housing finance a blessing or a curse for developing countries? How will governments finance the trillions of dollars of infrastructure spending needed for cities in developing countries? First in a series of thematic volumes, this book was prepared for the Commission on Growth and Development to evaluate the state of knowledge of the relationship between urbanization and economic growth. It does not pretend to provide all the answers, but it does identify insights and policy levers to help countries make urbanization work as part of a national growth strategy. Written by prominent academics in their fields, Urbanization and Growth seeks to create a better understanding of the role of urbanization in growth and to inform policy makers tackling the formidable challenges it poses

In the wake of the crisis : leading economists reassess economic policy by Joseph E Stiglitz( )

7 editions published between 2012 and 2014 in English and held by 667 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In 2011, the International Monetary Fund invited prominent economists and economic policy makers to consider the brave new world of the post-crisis global economy. The result is a book that captures the state of macroeconomic thinking at a transformational moment. The crisis and the weak recovery that has followed raise fundamental questions concerning macroeconomics and economic policy. For instance, to what extent are financial markets efficient and self-correcting? How crucial is low and stable inflation for growth and the real stability of the economy? How strong is the case for open capital markets? Too often, the standard models provided insufficient guidance on how to respond to the unprecedented situations created by the crisis. As a result, policy makers have been forced to improvise. What to do when interest rates reach the zero floor? How best to provide liquidity to segmented financial institutions and markets? How much to use fiscal policy starting from high levels of debt? These top economists discuss future directions for monetary policy, fiscal policy, financial regulation, capital account management, growth strategies, and the international monetary system, and the economic models that should underpin thinking about critical policy choices. Among the new realities they consider are the swing of the pendulum toward regulation; the need for new theoretical approaches, incorporating advances in agency theory, behavioral economics, and understanding of credit markets and finance based on theories of imperfect information; and the importance for macroeconomic policy to target not just inflation but also output and financial stability. This title is copublished with The MIT Press

Leadership and growth( )

14 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 627 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The book reviews Nigeria's growth performance and its impact on the labor market and proposes a growth strategy aimed at further accelerating growth and enhancing the growth elasticity of employment. The growth strategy rests on three pillars: Targeted interventions to address binding constraints in value chains with high growth and employment potential. These binding constraints include poor physical infrastructure and investment climate, lack of access to finance, pervasive skills gaps, and restrictive trade policies. Successful interventions in these value chains need to be designed based on an assessment of what is most relevant, feasible, cost-effective and provides the greatest near and medium-term benefits. To be effective, these interventions should emanate from a dialogue with the private sector and allow for swift correction and suitable governance arrangements. Comprehensive reform of the technical and vocational education system: This will be needed not only to create conditions for more rapid growth, but also to combat youth unemployment. Private sector-led approaches to improved vocational training, where the government plays the role of standardizing curricula and accrediting programs, are the most promising route for reform. Trade policy reform. Import bans and high tariff barriers substantially increase the cost of doing business in value chains with high employment potential. Further trade liberalization will be essential to allow a restructuring of the economy towards sectors where Nigeria is globally competitive

Health and growth by Michael Spence( )

15 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 604 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This book containes a series of "state of the art" essays on topics related to health and growth. The Commission on Growth and Development (CGD)--in preparing its own Growth Report--wished to take stock of the current state of knowledge and understanding of economic growth, and thus commissioned a series of essays on a range of thematic areas. One such area is health. The following questions are discussed in the book:Does investing in health raise economic growth? Can governments achieve rapid growth or high incomes without investing in health? What are the options and benefits of different an

Equity and growth in a globalizing world by S. M. Ravi Kanbur( )

16 editions published between 2010 and 2012 in English and held by 600 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The commission on growth and development was established in April 2006 in response to two insights: people do not talk about growth enough, and when they do, they speak with unearned conviction. The workshops turned out to be intense, lively affairs, lasting up to three days. It became clear that experts do not always agree, even on issues that are central to growth. But the Commission had no wish to disguise or gloss over these uncertainties and differences. And it did not want to present a false confidence in its conclusions beyond that justified by the evidence. While researchers will continue to improve people's understanding of the world, policy makers cannot wait for scholars to satisfy all of their doubts or resolve their differences. Decisions must be made with only partial knowledge of the world. One consequence is that most policy decisions, however well informed, take on the character of experiments, which yield useful information about the way the world works, even if they do not always turn out the way policy makers had hoped. It is good to recognize this fact, if only so that policy makers can be quick to spot failures and learn from mistakes. In principle, a commission on growth could have confined its attention to income per person, setting aside the question of how income is distributed. But this commission chose otherwise. It recognized that growth is not synonymous with development. To contribute significantly to social progress, growth must lift everyone's sights and improve the living standards of a broad swath of society. The Commission has no truck with the view that growth only enriches the few, leaving poverty undisturbed and social ills untouched

Market signaling: informational transfer in hiring and related screening processes by Michael Spence( Book )

22 editions published between 1974 and 1981 in 3 languages and held by 540 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Competition in the open economy : a model applied to Canada by Richard E Caves( Book )

11 editions published in 1980 in English and held by 528 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Competition in the investment banking industry by Samuel L Hayes( Book )

8 editions published in 1983 in English and held by 527 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

International competitiveness( Book )

10 editions published in 1988 in English and Undetermined and held by 501 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Creating and capturing value : perspectives and cases on electronic commerce by Garth Saloner( Book )

10 editions published between 2001 and 2015 in English and held by 243 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Creating and Capturing Value: Perspectives and Cases on Electronic Commerce introduces the reader to the dynamic world of e-commerce. The book consists of two sections. The first is "Perspectives" which provides an overview of important issues in electronic commerce such as the technologies that preceded the Internet and how the new technologies are changing the landscape. The second is "Cases", which features 22 cases developed at Stanford University. These cases present a real-world context, as well as a wealth of information about technologies, industries, issues, firms, strategies, and organizational structures."--Jacket

American umpire( Visual )

2 editions published in 2016 in English and held by 227 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Documentary that chronicles how the United States became "the world's policeman" and questions how long it must continue to play this role. Explores the history of American military intervention and the future of America's military commitment abroad. Also examines America's contemporary role on the international stage, and asks whether it is time to rethink its current policies, scale down military spending, and bring our allies back into the game as fellow "umpires." Includes archival footage with interviews from former secretaries of state, Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, and scholars from around the world

New Thinking on Innovation( )

3 editions published in 2017 in English and held by 47 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

James A. Mirrlees, William S. Vickrey, George A. Akerlof, A. Michael Spence and Joseph E. Stiglitz( Book )

2 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 43 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Entry, conduct, and regulation in professional markets : a working paper by Michael Spence( Book )

3 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 33 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Health and growth by Michael Spence( )

2 editions published between 2009 and 2012 in English and held by 22 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The commission on growth and development was established in April 2006. It felt that the benefits of growth were not fully appreciated, but also recognized that the causes of growth were not fully understood. Growth is often overlooked and underrated as an instrument for tackling the world's most pressing problems, such as poverty, illiteracy, income inequality, unemployment, and pollution. At the same time, grasp of the sources of growth in developing countries is less definitive than commonly thought even though advice is sometimes given to policy makers in these countries with great confidence, perhaps greater than the state of knowledge will justify. Consequently, the commission's mandate is to 'take stock of the state of theoretical and empirical knowledge on economic growth with a view to drawing implications for policy for the current and next generation of policy makers. Good health improves the capacity to learn and work, which dramatically improves income and welfare at the household level even if the effects at the aggregate level may be harder to discern. The methodological problems in capturing these gains deserve attention and further work. More attention also needs to be paid to upgrading healthcare institutions, as more of the same is neither affordable nor desirable

Health and growth( Book )

1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 13 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Market signalling: the informational structure of job markets and related phenomena by Michael Spence( Book )

6 editions published between 1972 and 1974 in Undetermined and English and held by 12 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Public lectures delivered by Professor A. Michael Spence : Lee Kuan Yew distinguished visitor, 22nd-28th March 1999 by Michael Spence( Book )

2 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 11 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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