In Chapter 17 there are at least nine determinants of economic growth. Discuss at least two of them in detail. In Chapter 17 Mankiw discusses nine determinants of economic growth. The nine determinants of economic growth consist of saving and investment, diminishing returns and the catch-up effect, investment from abroad, education, health and nutrition, property rights and political stability, free trade, research and development, and lastly population growth. These nine determinants are factors that can raise productivity and living standards across a population in the economy.