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The argument that Napoleon led to innovation. When he conquered an area, he did radical reforms: abolishing guilds, freeing serfs, and implementing civil law. Institutional reforms matter: the areas with the most reforms saw a 129% increase in patenting over the next centuries.

The argument that Napoleon led to innovation.

When he conquered an area, he did radical reforms: abolishing guilds, freeing serfs, and implementing civil law.  Institutional reforms matter: the areas with the most reforms saw a 129% increase in patenting over the next centuries.