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About the Author

Joel Mokyr is a distinguished economic historian and professor emeritus at Northwestern University, renowned for his pioneering research on the intellectual and cultural foundations of economic development. Born in the Netherlands and educated at the University of Chicago, Mokyr has spent decades exploring how ideas, innovation, and institutions shape long-term economic progress. His seminal work, A Culture of Growth: The Origins of the Modern Economy, delves into the intellectual origins of the Industrial Revolution, arguing that a unique culture of growth in early modern Europe fostered scientific inquiry and technological advancement. Mokyr's scholarship bridges economics, history, and the history of science, influencing debates on why some societies prosper while others stagnate. A prolific author and recipient of numerous awards, including the Heineken Prize for Historical Science, he continues to illuminate the role of knowledge in driving human progress.