Does Technical Knowledge by Itself Drive Economic Growth?

Tags: Capital and Interest Theory, Capitalism, Free Markets

10/11/2024 Frank Shostak

Ask most people why our economy is advanced, and they will likely will answer, “Technology.” Yet, technical knowledge is meaningless without capital development, and capital development is impossible without real savings.

Original article: Does Technical Knowledge by Itself Drive Economic Growth?

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