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JGIBBSON

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Why were the inventions of (a) eyeglasses, (b) the water wheel, and (c) the mechanical clock so important?
 
 


 
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What factors did Adam Smith point out as encouraging technological innovation? Explain the mechanisms by which they might do this, and provide examples of such innovation.
 
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fatboyy09

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
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This question should be answered using Landes' article.



Answer to Question 2

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This question should be answered primarily from Landes' article.



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