The Lever of Riches

Technological Creativity and Economic Progress

Häftad, Engelska, 1992

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Beskrivning

Why are some nations more technically creative than others and why do some highly innovative societies eventually stagnate? In this provocative study of the value and meaning of technological advance, Joel Mokyr 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 at a time when more countries than ever before are competing for the rewards of technical ingenuity.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1992-06-25
Mått:134 x 203 x 19 mm
Vikt:315 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:368
Förlag:OUP USA
ISBN:9780195074772

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Mer om författaren

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.

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This is an important book about the determinants of technological creativity and why the West has been successful in promoting and adopting new technology for economic progress. The Lever of Riches is a valuable book that every economist should read.

Innehållsförteckning

Part I: Introduction; Part II: Classical antiquity; The Middle Ages; The Renaissance and beyond; The years of miracles: the Industrial Revolution; The later Nineteenth century; Part III: Understanding technological progress; Classical and medieval technology; China and Europe; The industrial revolution: Britain and Europe; Part IV: Evolution and the dynamics of technological change