2025年诺贝尔经济学奖:创新、毁灭与增长
Jing Ji Guan Cha Bao·2025-10-13 10:54

Core Insights - The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt for their contributions to understanding how technological change drives sustained economic growth [1] Group 1: Contributions of Joel Mokyr - Mokyr's research focuses on the origins and evolution of modern economic growth through systematic studies of economic history [1] - He emphasizes the role of knowledge in economic growth, arguing that modern growth is significantly more dependent on knowledge compared to pre-modern economies [5][6] - Mokyr attributes the rise of knowledge's importance in economic growth to the Enlightenment, which reshaped knowledge systems and encouraged scientific inquiry [6][7] Group 2: Contributions of Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt - Aghion and Howitt introduced the concept of "creative destruction," explaining how technological progress disrupts old structures to promote economic growth [11][12] - Their work on endogenous growth theory highlights the dual effects of technological change: enhancing long-term growth potential while also causing disruptions to existing enterprises [12][13] - Aghion's research also delves into the micro-mechanisms and institutional factors behind innovation, including the impact of ownership structures and financing environments [13]