Why Europe is Falling Behind: The Rot at the Heart of Innovation
[HPP] Joel MokyrNovember 20, 20258 min
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- 📉 Europe, once a global leader in innovation and industry, is now falling behind the US and China.
- 🧠 The continent's struggle is attributed to a decline in mindset and attitude, rather than a lack of skills.
Attitude vs. Aptitude Framework
- 💡 Economic historian Joel Mokyr's framework highlights attitude (willingness to take risks) and aptitude (skills and knowledge) as key drivers of progress.
- 🇪🇺 Europe has maintained its aptitude with skilled engineers but has seen its attitude for groundbreaking research wither, focusing instead on
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InnovationEuropeUnited StatesChinaAttitudeAptitudeEU RegulationsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Geopolitical PowerCreative DestructionTechnological AdvancementEconomic DeclineDigital TransformationResearch and DevelopmentAutomobile Industry
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