Thomas Ziesemer University of Maastricht   ,   T.Ziesemer@algec.unimaas.nl     Biographical Sketch: Thomas Ziesemer has been an Associate Professor of Economics at Maastricht University School of Business and Economics since December 1996.   Primary Research Focus: His fields of interest include Development, International, Environmental and Energy Economics, Growth, and Technical Change.   JEL Areas: O : Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth