The Enlightened Economy

He buttresses his argument with deep knowledge of the times and massive scholarship. Everyone interested in history should read this great work. – George A. Akerlof * University of California at Berkeley *A great economic historian gives us a sweeping perspective on a pivotal period of history: Britain during the Industrial Revolution. Tracing a long series of economic innovations and political reforms back to the ideas of the Enlightenment, Joel Mokyr shows us the foundations of the modern world. – Roger B. Myerson * University of Chicago *Mokyr utilises deep knowledge of technological and industrial history, often narrated at the level of the individual inventor, thinker, factory owner or craftsman…[He] narrates brilliantly a rich story of modern economic growth…. Mokyr has made a deeply impressive contribution. – David Greasley * BBC History *This is a large, learned and challenging book … [which] anyone interested in history and the current economy needs to read – Maxine Berg * TLS *

Joel Mokyr is the author of several major works of economic history, including The Lever of Riches (1992) and The Gifts of Athena (2002). He teaches at Northwestern University and at Tel Aviv University.