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Tag: Diffusion of Technology

January 26, 2021December 2, 2021 Michael Magoon

Book Summary: “The Box: How the Shipping Container…” by Marc Levinson

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Book Summary: “Energy Transitions” by Vaclav Smil

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Book Summary: “Science and Technology in World History: An Introduction” by McClellan and Dorn

March 30, 2020April 15, 2021 Michael Magoon

Article Summary: “Long-term Barriers to the International Diffusion of Innovations” by Spolaore and Wacziarg

March 23, 2020April 15, 2021 Michael Magoon

Article Summary: “Five Facts You Need to Know about Technology Diffusion” by Comin, Hobijn and Rovito

March 11, 2020November 21, 2021 Michael Magoon

Course Summary: “Principles of Human Ecology” by Peter Richerson et al

February 27, 2020April 15, 2021 Michael Magoon

Article Summary: “Long-term Barriers to the International Diffusion of Innovations” by Spolaore and Wacziarg

February 24, 2020April 15, 2021 Michael Magoon

Article Summary: “The Diffusion of Development” by Spolaore and Wacziarg

February 21, 2020April 15, 2021 Michael Magoon

Article Summary: “An Exploration of Technology Diffusion” by Comin and Hobijn

February 18, 2020November 21, 2021 Michael Magoon

Book Summary: “Tentacles of Progress: Technology Transfer in the Age of Imperialism 1850-1940” by Daniel R. Headrick

January 30, 2020April 15, 2021 Michael Magoon

Article Summary: “Was the Wealth of Nations Determined in 1000 BC? ” by many

January 22, 2020December 2, 2021 Michael Magoon

Book Summary: “Learning by Doing” by James Bessen

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