Society, Technology and Economic Growth

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In this course students examine the interactions between society and technology and the implications of the principles of the new economic growth theory. New economic growth theory is explored as a component of the history of economic thought. Special attention is paid to how the introduction and spread of new technologies occur in an endogenous manner. Synergies between technology and society have the potential to produce positive economic and social change. Students examine the hypothesis of possible synergies and the evidence to date for or against.