Around Quote by Larry Page
“If you ask an economist what's driven economic growth, it's been major advances in things that mattered - the mechanization of farming, mass manufacturing, things like that. The problem is, our society is not organized around doing that.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: BusinessWeek, 2015
Economic growth historically stems from major innovations like farming mechanization and mass manufacturing, yet society isn’t organized to pursue such breakthroughs.
In simple terms: Growth comes from big innovations, but society isn’t set up for them.
Re‑engineer institutions to foster transformative innovation.
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Type
When to use this quote
- government policy
- education reform
- R&D funding
- startup ecosystems
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What reforms could encourage large‑scale innovation?
- How do we align incentives with societal progress?
Existing structures may resist disruptive change.