Source: EconLog
by Chelsea Follett
“Donald Cardwell, a British historian of science and technology, famously observed that ‘no nation has been very creative for more than an historically short period.’ Known as Cardwell’s Law, this dictum haunts many people concerned about the future of innovation. Can the United States, or any other country, break free of the cage of Cardwell’s Law and create an environment that fosters innovation indefinitely? To better understand this challenge, it helps to zoom in from the level of nations to that of cities, which often function as engines of innovation.” (05/16/25)
https://www.econlib.org/cardwells-cage-and-how-to-break-free/