the Industrial Revolution
noun
: the major social and economic changes that occurred in Britain, Europe, and the U.S. in the late 18th and early 19th centuries when new machinery, new sources of power, and new ways of manufacturing products were developed
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The next major shift in seller-buyer relationships happened with the Industrial Revolution.
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Vazghen Nikolian, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Review Reviewed by Barry Eichengreen May/June 2025 Published on April 22, 2025
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Capitalism and Its Critics, A History: From the Industrial Revolution to AI
By John Cassidy
Capitalism and economic globalization have no shortage of critics.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
This is where, during the Industrial Revolution, a new urban working class was formed and came together to demand rights and representation.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 19 Apr. 2025
In fact, Jarrett Bruhn, managing director and head of data and AI in global transaction services at Bank of America, called AI and machine learning (ML) the equivalent of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 in a recent media interaction.
—Parijat Banerjee, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Vazghen Nikolian, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Review Reviewed by Barry Eichengreen May/June 2025 Published on April 22, 2025
In This Review
Capitalism and Its Critics, A History: From the Industrial Revolution to AI
By John Cassidy
Capitalism and economic globalization have no shortage of critics.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
This is where, during the Industrial Revolution, a new urban working class was formed and came together to demand rights and representation.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 19 Apr. 2025
In fact, Jarrett Bruhn, managing director and head of data and AI in global transaction services at Bank of America, called AI and machine learning (ML) the equivalent of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 in a recent media interaction.
—Parijat Banerjee, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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“The Industrial Revolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Industrial%20Revolution. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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