Mokyr argues a culture of inquiry led to the Industrial Revolution and staggering economic growth. Where are we now in America? A comparison to Industrial Europe and Qing-era China through Mokyr's lens of Culture and Growth.
WSJ reports that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world’s largest contract manufacturer of silicon chips, would spend $12 billion to build a chip factory in Arizona. I have been arguing on this blog for sourcing suppliers closer to the customer…
Here is a New York Times article by Farah Stockman that focuses on the story of a steelworker Shannon Mulcahy who had to go through the unenviable task of training her replacements when her job was outsourced to Mexico. It is…