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Papers from an NBER conference of the same name, held in Washington, DC, on 17 May 2019.
"In advanced economies like the United States, innovation has long been recognized as a central force for increasing socioeconomic prosperity and improving human health. Today, U.S. government policy seeks to promote innovation through a suite of mechanisms, from tax credits in the private sector to grant support for basic research, and from institutions like the Small Business Innovation Research program to the National Science Foundation. This book surveys key dimensions of innovation policy, synthesizing the latest empirical and conceptual research. It further investigates specific, actionable mechanisms that can accelerate innovative activity. The volume is organized in five parts. Part ...
Leading social scientists explore pressing issues—monopoly and inequality, growth and innovation, climate change and fraying social safety nets—through the lens of creative destruction. Far more than a theory of capitalist dynamics, creative destruction proves an important idea for illuminating a wide range of social and political challenges.