Who Wins and Loses from Innovation?

The video features a discussion with Lisa Cook from Michigan State University on innovation's role in economic growth, highlighting the distributional impacts and challenges faced by women and minorities. It also explores the implications of Detroit's bankruptcy and debates affirmative action based on race versus class.

Discuss the distributional aspects of innovation mentioned in the text.

What role does innovation play in economic growth according to the speaker?

What are the three stages of the innovation process as described?

How does the representation of women and African Americans in education and innovation compare over the years?

What evidence is provided regarding patent activity among different demographics?

What are the implications of income and wealth inequality in the context of innovation?

What institutional barriers are mentioned that affect participation in the innovation economy?

How does the speaker relate the Detroit bankruptcy to broader economic issues?

In what ways does the speaker suggest that regional cooperation could benefit Detroit?

What solutions or changes does the speaker suggest for addressing the issues discussed?