Gifts of athena, the: historical origins of the knowledge economy
Auteur :
Mokyr, Joel
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691120133
Date de publication :
7 nov. 2004
Dimensions :
21,0 x 15,0 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
542 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Shows that changes in the intellectual and social environment and the institutional background in which knowledge was generated and disseminated brought about the Industrial Revolution, followed by sustained economic growth and continuing technological change.