Nobel Economist: Will China Eventually Overtake America? | Joel Mokyr

Start earning interest in gold: https://Monetary-Metals.com/LinJoel Mokyr, Co-Laureate for the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics and Robert H. Strotz Professor of Economics and History at Northwestern University, discusses why some societies sustain innovation, how AI could reshape institutions and education, and what history can teach us about technological leadership in the U.S., China, and Europe.*This video was recorded on September 16, 2026.To get 5% off of your CoolWallet purchase, use my link: https://www.coolwallet.io/discount/davidcwSubscribe to my clips channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidLinReportClipsSubscribe to my free newsletter: https://davidlinreport.substack.com/Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/510WZMFaqeh90Xk4jcE34sListen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-david-lin-reportFOLLOW JOEL MOKYR:2025 Nobel Prize Fact Sheet: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/economic-sciences/2025/mokyr/facts/Faculty Website: https://economics.northwestern.edu/people/directory/joel-mokyr.html"Two Paths To Prosperity": https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691267722/two-paths-to-prosperity"A Culture of Growth": https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691292519/a-culture-of-growthFOLLOW DAVID LIN:X (@davidlin_TV): https://x.com/davidlin_TVTikTok (@davidlin_TV): https://www.tiktok.com/@davidlin_tvInstagram (@davidlin_TV): https://www.instagram.com/davidlin_tv/For business inquiries, reach me at [email protected]: This video is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. Always conduct your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before making any investment decisions.The views and opinions expressed by guests are solely their own and do not represent the views of this channel. Any forecasts or forward-looking statements are based on personal opinions and are not guarantees of future performance.This channel may include sponsors or affiliates. Their inclusion does not constitute an endorsement, and the channel is not responsible for the performance, claims, or actions of any sponsor, affiliate, or third party.No content in this video should be interpreted as a solicitation to buy or sell any securities or assets. Investments carry risk, including the potential loss of principal.0:00 - Intro.7:04 - Can Institutions Keep Up With AI?12:28 - Extreme Wealth, Incentives, and Political Power18:37 - Are AI Extinction Fears Overblown?28:03 - Why the Industrial Revolution Began in Europe37:30 - Did Religion Suppress Innovation?41:42 - How America Overtook Europe—and China Caught Up51:22 - Are Younger Generations Getting Less Intelligent?58:48 - Who Will Be the Next Global Superpower?#history #economics #china