The Gifts of Athena: Historical Origins of the Knowledge Economy
by Joel Mokyr
A historical analysis of how useful knowledge and institutions drove the rise of the modern knowledge economy and sustained technological progress.
About This Book
The Gifts of Athena examines how societies accumulated and applied useful knowledge over centuries.
It highlights the role of institutions, culture, and intellectual property in fostering innovation.
The book analyzes why sustained economic growth emerged in certain regions and periods.
Joel Mokyr draws on historical evidence to explain the transition to a modern knowledge-based economy.
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