General-Purpose Technologies and the Rise of Great Nations, With Jeffrey Ding

It’s easy to get excited about new breakthroughs, but the real
power lies in diffusing technological advances throughout the
entire economy. Rob and Jackie sat down with Jeffrey Ding,
Assistant Professor of Political Science at George Washington
University, to discuss how technological revolutions influence
competition and the implications for the United States and China.
Mentioned

Jeffrey Ding. Technology and the Rise of Great Powers: How
Diffusion Shapes Economic Competition, (Princeton University
Press, 2024).

Robert D. Atkinson. The Past and Future of America’s Economy:
Long Waves of Innovation that Power Cycles of Growth, (Edward
Elgar Publishing, 2005).

Victor Appleton. Tom Swift Sr. Series, (Stratemeyer
Syndicate, published between 1910 and 1941).