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The Lever of Riches : Technological Creativity and Economic Progress

Paperback • 2014 • Norwegian Bokmål

The Lever of Riches : Technological Creativity and Economic Progress

By Joel. Mokyr

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About the book

In a world of supercomputers, genetic engineering, and fiber optics, technological creativity is ever more the key to economic success. But why are some nations more creative than others, and why do some highly innovative societies--such as ancient China, or Britain in the industrial revolution--pass into stagnation? Beginning with a fascinating, concise history of technological progress, Mokyr sets the background for his analysis by tracing the major inventions and innovations that have transfo...Show more

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9780199854981

Publisher

Oxford : Oxford University Press

Published year

2014

Language

Norwegian Bokmål

Original title

The Lever of Riches : Technological Creativity and Economic Progress

Format

Paperback

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