The Rise and Fall of American Growth (Alumni Books Podcast)

04/03/2016 15 min
The Rise and Fall of American Growth (Alumni Books Podcast)

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Episode Synopsis

Robert Gordon PhD '67 calls his new book a revised version of his thesis for Professor Robert Solow, "47 years late." The Rise and Fall of American Growth: The U.S. Standard of Living since the Civil War upends the typical narrative about the wonders of twenty-first century American innovations.

In this interview, Gordon shares his thoughts on American growth and shares some memories of his MIT years. : http://bit.ly/21bLmTd

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