By concentrating principally on short-run aggregate demand, the book understated the importance of the causes of long-run economic growth.

ECONOMIST: What is the role of a basic economics textbook?

Where the candidates' positions are more clearly articulated, Mr Obama scores better on nearly every issue: promoting fiscal discipline, energy policy, reducing the number of people without health insurance, controlling health-care costs, reforming financial regulation and boosting long-run economic growth.

ECONOMIST: The Economist's poll of economists

President Obama had the opportunity Thursday night to propose short- and long-run steps to promote economic growth.

FORBES: The President's Political Circus

As Bob reminds us with colorful vignettes of 18th and 19th century living, nothing, but nothing, is more important to economic well being than long-run growth.

FORBES: Is US Economic Growth Now Finished?

Similarly, a tax cut "pays for itself" if the tax cut stimulates enough extra economic growth over the long run to compensate for any short-term revenue reduction that might result.

FORBES: Magazine Article

It reflects the long-run success of China, the impact of social programmes in Latin America and recent economic growth in Africa.

ECONOMIST: Global poverty