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Two Indicators: The economics of innovation

Jun 14, 2023 · 19m
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  • New research indicates breakthrough innovations are more likely to come from smaller, younger companies rather than established corporations
  • An inventor left a major pharmaceutical company to start fresh and develop incredible treatments for serious diseases
  • SpaceX's test launch toward Mars demonstrates both innovation ambitions and the funding challenges companies face pursuing moonshot projects

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