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The Rise and Fall of American Growth
by Robert J. Gordon
historyeconomics
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“Book recommendations from Patrick Collison of Stripe - some goodies on there!
“I did find his historical analysis, which makes up the bulk of the book, utterly fascinating.
“The Rise and Fall of American Growth concludes that innovation is the ultimate source of dramatic improvements in the human condition
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“I am reading this 700+ page book that challenges the widely held belief that economic growth is inevitable.