Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Why did the world suddenly change after centuries of stagnation? Economic historian Joel Mokyr explains the crucial difference between "macro-inventions"—the big breakthroughs like the steam engine—and "micro-inventions," the small tweaks and fixes that actually make them useful. Growth needs both to drive a revolution.

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