Online lecture by Joel Mokyr, Northwestern University professor

Topic The process of modern economic growth, or as it is also called, the Great Enrichment, has begun in Western Europe in the 18th century. However, it was not an inevitable part of the European history. How did an open market for ideas and political fragmentation lead Europe to wealth? And what was the role of culture, artisans and practical science in this process? About the lecturer Professor Mokyr has a PhD from Yale University. His current research is concerned with the understanding of the economi