Can Innovation Sustain Economic Growth Amid Global Challenges?

13/10/2025 3 min
Can Innovation Sustain Economic Growth Amid Global Challenges?

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Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt received the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for research on technology-driven economic growth, with their work highlighting the importance of innovation and creative destruction in sustaining long-term economic expansion. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences recognized their analysis of how technological progress has powered economies over two centuries and noted the need for continued openness and competition. Aghion warned about the risks of protectionism and tech monopolies, emphasizing the significance of competition policies and green innovation, while the committee stressed the necessity of maintaining mechanisms that support innovation to prevent economic stagnation.Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.