geographically less vulnerable to cultural diffusion benefited from enhanced assimilation, lower cultural diversity, and more intense … of contemporary cultural diversity; (ii) pre-industrial geographical isolation had a positive impact on economic … (iii) cultural diversity, as determined exogenously by pre-industrial geographical isolation, has had a positive impact on …

geographically less vulnerable to cultural diffusion benefited from enhanced assimilation, lower cultural diversity, and more intense … of contemporary cultural diversity; (ii) pre-industrial geographical isolation had a positive impact on economic … (iii) cultural diversity, as determined exogenously by pre-industrial geographical isolation, has had a positive impact on …

We describe Germany's rise as an industrial power in the late 19th century through radical innovation and … miracle, was nevertheless a period during which innovation slowed down - a somewhat surprising conclusion, but consistent with … innovation indicators, and offer four broad, interrelated explanations in a historical context: (i) the innovation system is …

We study the impact of inclusive institutions on innovation using novel, hand-collected, county-level data for Imperial … in counties with the longest occupation as in unoccupied counties. The impact of institutions on innovation is stronger … are important complements for the production of innovation. We show that the increase in patenting activity due to better …

diffusion and, to some extent, shaped the geography of innovation. …

diffusion and, to some extent, shaped the geography of innovation. …

Debates about the future of work frequently reference past instances of transformative innovation to preface analysis … overview of the current debates around the potential effects of impending labor-replacing innovation. We then summarize …