Lever of Riches

Book • 1990

Mentioned by

Mentioned by

Greg Rosalsky

as a book by Joel Mokyr, where he discusses the fragility of sustained progress.

Mentioned by

Greg Rosalsky

, quoting Joel Mokyr's writing on the fragility of technological progress.

Mentioned by

Tom Levy

, who ordered it to explore ideas about technological change in antiquity.

Recommended by Chris Farrell as a brilliant collection of essays by economic historian Joel Mokyr.

Recommended by Chris Farrell as a book by Joel Mokyr, describing him as a brilliant economic historian.

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