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Why are some nations more creative than others? What are the causes of technological creativity? Beginning with a fascinating, concise history of technological progress, Mokyr presents a sweeping survey of creativity throughout history, offering insight into the question of how Western economies can unlock and maintain their creative potential.
A study of the value and meaning of technological advance. The author considers how past physical and social conditions have influenced the development and reception of new ideas, and shows how these trends can guide future industrial strategies as more countries compete for technical ingenuity.
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Why are some nations more creative than others? What are the causes of technological creativity? Beginning with a fascinating, concise history of technological progress, Mokyr presents a sweeping survey of creativity throughout history, offering insight into the question of how Western economies can unlock and maintain their creative potential.
A study of the value and meaning of technological advance. The author considers how past physical and social conditions have influenced the development and reception of new ideas, and shows how these trends can guide future industrial strategies as more countries compete for technical ingenuity.
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Autorenporträt
Joel Mokyr is Professor of Economics and History at Northwestern University, and is the author of Why Ireland Starved, The Economics of the Industrial Revolution, and other books in economic history.