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The death of innovation, the end of growth

Robert Gordon · TED

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The US economy has been expanding wildly for two centuries. Are we witnessing the end of growth? Economist Robert Gordon lays out 4 reasons US growth may be slowing, detailing factors like epidemic debt and growing inequality, which could move the US into a period of stasis we can't innovate our way out of. Be sure to watch the opposing viewpoint from Erik Brynjolfsson.

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TED
Department
TED2013
Speaker
Robert Gordon
Year
2013
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Economics
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