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Ep. 93: Technological spillovers

AEA Research Highlights by American Economic Association

Nov 5, 202518:21Science & Medicine

The launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in October 1957 led to a geopolitical crisis that reshaped American science policy. Within months, Congress established NASA, and by 1961, President Kennedy committed the nation...

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Ep. 93: Technological spillovers is an episode from AEA Research Highlights by American Economic Association. The launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in October 1957 led to a geopolitical crisis that reshaped American science policy. With...

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Published Nov 5, 2025, 18:21 long, audio available.

Ep. 93: Technological spillovers

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