A Culture of Growth: The Origins of the Modern Economy
Joel Mokyr • Princeton University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0691180960
A Culture of Growth: The Origins of the Modern Economy
Joel Mokyr • Princeton University Press
ISBN-10: 0691180962 · ISBN-13: 978‑0691180960 · 2018
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Joel Mokyr examines the intellectual foundations of the Industrial Revolution, arguing that the Enlightenment fostered a unique cultural environment conducive to technological and economic advancement. By analyzing the evolution of knowledge and institutional frameworks, the text explores how the shift toward empirical inquiry and the dissemination of useful information catalyzed sustained economic growth in Europe. This work provides a rigorous historical analysis of the cultural mechanisms that enabled modern prosperity.
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