Timely; compelling; and certain to be controversial—a deeply researched study that reveals how companies and policy makers are hindering innovation-led growth Conventional wisdom holds that Western economies are on the threshold of fast-and-furious technological development. Fredrik Erixon and Bjorn Weigel refute this idea; bringing together a vast array of data and case studies to tell a very different story. With expertise spanning academia and the business world; Erixon and Weigel illustrate how innovation is being hampered by existing government regulations and corporate practices. Capitalism; they argue; has lost its mojo. Assessing the experiences of global companies; including Nokia; Uber; IBM; and Apple; the authors explore three key themes: declining economic dynamism in Western economies; growing corporate reluctance to contest markets and innovate; and excessive regulation limiting the diffusion of innovation. At a time of low growth; high unemployment; and increasing income inequality; innovation-led growth is more necessary than ever. This book unequivocally details the obstacles hindering our future prosperity.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A Frank AccountBy Christian SchlectA clear; careful writer explains what there is to be known about Francis Barber. Ordinarily the idea of a serious biography of a servant borders on the absurd. However; two special facts rescue this book: here (1) the servant is a black man; one step away from slavery; and now living in 18th century England and (2) his master is the great Samuel Johnson.Michael Bundock tells an interesting tale of slave societies and the end of slavery in England; of sea-faring; of blacks within British society; of inheritances and wills; and of the ever present one for whom the age was named;0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Dr. Johnson's Black Servant; Francis Barber.By Valerie NordbergAs I'm interested in Dr. Samuel Johnson; this story of his servant and friend;Francis Barber; was engaging despite the blank in information on his early years. I felt the author captured well the atmosphere of the time Francis lived in and how awkward it was for a black man to live amongst white Londoners. On the whole I enjoyed the book and feel it will interest many others keen on that period or subject.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy martinmacThanks.
