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Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2014 18:00:48 +0000
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INETeconomics has uploaded Lisa Cook: Who Wins and Loses From Innovation? By Marshall Auerback The c... | | |
| |  | | | | | | | | | | | | By Marshall Auerback The concept of innovation as a "good thing" is seldom questioned. After all, there is no doubt that innovation and invention create the foundations for much of our growth and economic prosperity. But what about the distributional benefits? Who wins? Who loses? Among women and African Americans, what are the patterns and determinants in terms of patents, commercialization, and overall economic success relative to other groups in American society? Are there social and professional networks that are more salient for commercial activity than others? If so, do these vary by gender and race? Race in particular is a subject seldom touched on in this area, and in the interview above Lisa Cook of Michigan State University explores the issue in a very forthright manner. In addition, we discuss the issues surrounding Detroit's bankruptcy and the broader political implications for cities across the country. Of particular interest are the questions of how to deal with... ( More) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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