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An Orgy of Innovation Practice Questions
To what rapid increase is the tale of “the hockey stick of human prosperity” referring?
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a. Rapid increase in global population
b. Rapid increase in gross domestic product (GDP) per capita
c. Rapid increase in the standard of living
d. B & C only
e. A, B, & C
When did the world begin to shift from the handle to the blade section of the hockey stick (of human prosperity)?
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a. 0 A.D.
b. 13th century
c. 18th century
d. 20th century
True or false: All countries shifted from the handle to the blade portion of the hockey stick (of human prosperity) at about the same time.
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a. True
b. False
In addition to improved access to education and reliable energy sources, what other changes do scholars cite as a reason(s) why we experienced the recent, rapid increase in human prosperity?
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a. Improvements in institutions
b. Increase in religiosity
c. Change in attitude
d. A & C only
e. A, B, & C
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Ian Bremmer and Tyler Cowen on Globalization and Robots
Avengers: The Story of Globalization
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Creative Destruction: Technology and Trade
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Are There Winners and Losers of Globalization?
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Globalization: What About Inequality? (Coming Soon)
Globalization: What About the Environment? (Coming Soon)
Globalization: What About Sweatshops? (Coming Soon)
Tyler Cowen on American Culture and Innovation
The Complacent Class
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The New Era of Segregation
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American Stasis
The Missing Men
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The Great Reset
Don Boudreaux on Trade and Prosperity
The Hockey Stick of Human Prosperity
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Division of Labor: Burgers and Ships
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How the Division of Knowledge Saved My Son's Life
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Comparative Advantage and the Tragedy of Tasmania
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What Caused the Industrial Revolution?
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Are We Better Off If We Buy Local?
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Fair Trade: Does It Help Poor Workers?
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Tyler Cowen on...
The Rise and Fall of the Chinese Economy
Alex Tabarrok on...
The Hidden Cost of Pollution
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Various Topics
Economist's Christmas
