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The history of technology and the philosophy of progress, plus announcements from the Roots of Progress Institute

Start your day with pragmatic takes on politics and public policy.

Tales from the history of innovation.

Data-driven Insights on Economics, Business, Finance, and Public Policy.

Discovering, creating, and inventing a better world through technological innovation, economic growth, and pro-progress culture.

Imperfect takes with uncertain payoff

Maximum Progress is a blog by Max Tabarrok on economics, science, philosophy, and progress.

What academia knows* about innovation

Deep coverage of technology, China, and US policy. We feature original analysis alongside interviews with leading thinkers and policymakers.

Writing about the future of nation-states, economies, and humanity. Exploring a utopian future through essay collections and print pamphlets.

How policymakers get things done

Irregular essays on the economic history of the early modern world.

High energy optimism in an era of nihilism—connecting with the ideas, people, and institutions that will create our beautiful future.

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