Creative Destruction
📈 Investing
intermediate

Quick Definition

Creative destruction refers to the process where new innovations lead to the demise of older technologies and economic structures, fostering new industries and economic growth.

Examples

  • 1The rise of digital cameras leading to the decline of film photography.
  • 2Streaming services like Netflix causing a downturn in traditional cable TV subscriptions.
  • 3The shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, impacting the oil and coal industries.

Tags

economicsinnovationtechnologymarket-disruptioneconomic-theory
Quick Info
Category:Investing
Difficulty:intermediate
Last Updated:6/18/2025