Curious about where the term innovation comes from? You may have heard it in classes or seen it online, but it is also an economic concept. It’s re-emergence, attributed mostly to Joseph Schumpteter, began in the 1980s. The re-discovered definition comes from the total factor productivity growth and the successful implementation of technological inventions. To explore how the term innovation intersects with technology and creativity, and discover how the term has evolved over time, read the full article A Short History of Innovation here.
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