The winners of the 2024 Nobel Prize awarded by the Central Bank of Sweden are three American economists working on the impact of social organization on the wealth of nations. The awardees are Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson. Why are some countries unexpectedly successful and others unexpectedly unsuccessful? Why is it that countries with such rich cultures as India and Mexico have consistently struggled economically, while Australia or Canada have been successful?
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Tue, 08/09/2022 - 10:50
You may have heard or have heard the phrase "secondary flow" before. If you want to know what it is, let me explain the mentioned phenomenon in a holiday setting.
Wed, 11/24/2021 - 08:07
Circular economy is a concept that has been gaining popularity recently. But what does it really mean and what new elements does it bring to the pool of slogans and phrases related to environmental protection?
Tue, 07/27/2021 - 08:56
More and more companies harvest or cultivate microalgae.
Sat, 12/12/2020 - 19:47
Would you like your car to break down in the middle of the highway? How much would you be able to pay to avoid it? And I am not talking about an additional insurance package and a free, fast tow truck in case of an adverse event. I'm talking about an intelligent assistant who observes the work of all components predicting their wear.
Tue, 02/11/2020 - 14:49
Technologies are developing ever so fast, which triggers changes to happen in leaps and bounds across different sectors.
Wed, 05/08/2019 - 12:35
How can startups create maximum social/economic/environmental impact?
Wed, 02/27/2019 - 14:28
Researchers and business people speak different languages and communication is crucial here as well as the design and quantification of the tech transfer journey.
Tue, 04/03/2018 - 13:48
In my previous post, I blogged about the challenges facing higher education due to the accelerated rate of technology advancement. Today, I will discuss how fast the growth of human knowledge is.
Sun, 11/05/2017 - 12:43
How do you imagine the academia in 30 years' time? I asked this question to panelists during the 2017 Innoshare conference, a record of which is available here. The panelists were in agreement - universities are in for a major change.