# The Breakthrough Illusion

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- Book: [The Breakthrough Illusion](https://www.bookquiver.com/richard-florida/the-breakthrough-illusion) ([The Breakthrough Illusion.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/richard-florida/the-breakthrough-illusion.md))
- Authors: [Richard Florida](https://www.bookquiver.com/richard-florida)
- Publisher: Basic Books
- ISBN: 978-04-6500-760-8
- Published: 1992-03-18
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

The USA has often failed to capitalise on its technological breakthroughs. This analysis of the weaknesses and strengths of US high technology warns that until the US learns to reconnect research and development with production, foreign companies will continue to prevail in the world marketplace.