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The Rise and Fall of American Growth
by Robert J. Gordon
The special century 1870–1970 transformed life more than anything since; today's innovations are smaller. A monumental economic history.
Read it if…
you want the definitive case for slowing growth.
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Skip it if…
you want optimism about technology.
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Three things you will actually use
- Some inventions cannot repeat.
- Measure living standards broadly.
- Expect headwinds.
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Read the chapters on the great inventions.
Our verdict
The special century.
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