For most of human history, economic growth was, well, pretty bleak.
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Why do we live in unusually innovative times? : The Indicator from Planet Money
✍️ Darian Woods Julia Ritchey Kate Concannon, Darian Woods, Julia Ritchey, Kate Concannon
📅 October 14, 2025 12:00 AM
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Summary: For most of human history, economic growth was, well, pretty bleak. But around the Enlightenment, things started clicking. This year's Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences went to a trio of researchers whose work focuses on how technological progress led to this sustained economic growth. Today we hear from one of them, Joel Mokyr, about his work on European economic history. Related episodes: Why are some nations richer? (2024 Economics Nobel) A conversation with Nobel laureate Claudia Goldin (2023 Economics Nobel)
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