Joel Mokyr will discuss the Great Divergence, the rapid economic and technological growth between c. 1500 and 1950, that gave the West the opportunity to dominate (and often oppress and exploit) the rest of the world.

Knowledge as a Source of the Great Divergence

Building on the important conversations and research being undertaken as part of LSE's COVID-19 response, the Shaping the Post-COVID World initiative convenes a debate about the direction the world could and should be taking after this crisis and what policies national and global actors should pursue.

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Knowledge as a Source of the Great Divergence

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