General purpose technologies and economic growth
Auteur :
Helpman, Elhanan
ISBN :
9780262514682
Date de publication :
7 nov. 1998
Dimensions :
22,9 x 16,0 x 2,8 cm
Poids :
544 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The contributors to this volume are concerned with the type of drastic innovation called general purpose technologies (GPTs). A GPT has the potential to affect the entire economic system and can lead to far-reaching changes in such social factors as working hours and constraints on family life. Examples of GPTs are the steam engine, electricity, and the computer.