Why Europe Never Built Its Own Apple or Google — Szomburg Explains

Economist Jan Maria Szomburg argues that Europe built its economic strength on deep industrial specialisations and knowledge ecosystems. Today, however, that model needs updating: competitive position increasingly depends not just on technological quality, but on control over standards, platforms and entire value chains. That absence of platform dominance is why Europe failed to produce its own Apple or Google.

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