Entries Tagged as 'economics'
January 12th, 2008
One of the most intriguing books I’ve read of late is The Gift of Athena, by economic historian Joel Mokyr. Mokyr traces the rise of the industrial revolution and the important role of the Enlightenment and the scientific revolution in increasing access to knowledge in society at large. Here’s his thesis in a nutshell:
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Tags: wikinomics · science · economics
May 10th, 2007
YouTube’s recent announcement that the company will now share advertising revenue with premier content providers will represent one of the most important milestones in the emergence of “user-generated media” as a major force in the media and entertainment industry.
According to YouTube’s blog, contribtors, including Lonelygirl15, LisaNova, renetto, HappySlip, smosh, and valsartdiary, “will begin to participate […]
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Tags: economics · mass collaboration · YouTube
October 30th, 2006
Climate change policy has been in the news a lot recently with the United Kingdom set to release its report on the economic costs of climate change today. I’ve had a chance to read the highlights and find myself increasingly convinced that we have reached a tipping point in a decades-long campaign for a more […]
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Tags: science · economics · policy · climate change
September 25th, 2006
One of the most intriguing challenges for social scientists is to explain the ebb and flow of national fortunes. Why do some societies grow rich and powerful, while others remain deadlocked at the margins of the international economy? And perhaps even more puzzling: Why do some nations achieve economic success and enjoy significant periods of […]
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Tags: economics · technology · history