books.google.com - The forces that shape economic growth:--The size of markets. Large markets make economies of scale possible and thus encourage saving, investing, and the development of new products.--The availability of information and the literacy of the population. The spread of information gives people access to...http://books.google.com/books/about/Why_Economies_Grow.html?id=wLjoq2pw3v4C&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareWhy Economies Grow