Carl Frey
Oxford economist and author focused on technology, labor markets, and the economics of innovation; author of the book 'How Progress Ends', which examines why technological progress can stall and the institutional factors behind stagnation.
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Mar 12, 2026 • 42min
Why Human Progress Is Not Inevitable - ft. Carl Frey
Carl Frey, Oxford economist and author of How Progress Ends, warns that technological progress is fragile and shaped by institutions. He explores why decentralised experimentation matters, how centralised power and incumbents can choke innovation, and whether the US and China are sliding toward stagnation. The conversation probes patents, regulation, competition, and possible remedies to revive dynamism.
