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Innovation and Creative Destruction - The Rise And Fall Of Polaroid

Graham Watson

24th August 2021

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Here is a lovely bit of economic history covering creative destruction and the nature of markets.

It's also interesting to note that the company might be on the rise again as a result of the Impossible Project, bringing the technology into the digital age.

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Graham Watson

Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to tutor2u, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.

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