In a July 7, 2023 op-ed, economist Dani Rodrik asserts that technological innovation, while beneficial for individual firms, does not necessarily lead to nationwide benefits and could exacerbate inequality. Rodrik suggests that to translate technological progress into broad productivity growth, strategies must expand beyond tech advancements, focusing instead on bolstering smaller, service-oriented firms through training, public inputs, and business services. In the op-ed, he sites Power and Progress.