399. Honey, I Grew the Economy

Freakonomics Radio

• Episode: 399. Honey, I Grew the Economy
• Website: Freakonomics Radio
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• Duration: 00:43:20
• Published: 2019-12-05 05:00

Innovation experts have long overlooked where a lot of innovation actually happens. The personal computer, the mountain bike, the artificial pancreas — none of these came from some big R&D lab, but from users tinkering in their homes. Acknowledging this reality — and encouraging it — would be good for the economy (and the soul too).