Dear colleagues, As we approach the time for our annual conference on Economics and Finance, set to unfold in Bonn on May 23rd and 24th, we extend a warm invitation to all PhD students who are passionate about advancing their knowledge and research. The registration is open for PhD students of Mannheim University, Frankfurt School of Economics, Bonn University and Goethe University of Frankfurt. Last year's conference was a resounding success, attracting around 160 doctoral students and receiving coverage from SAFE News https://lnkd.in/dZq8qsGP, highlighting its significance and impact in our academic community. This year, we aim to build on that success and delve deeper into pressing topics within our field, including taxation, corporate finance, and behavioral economics. The conference will feature talks and presentations by experts and fellow researchers (such as Prof. Isabel Schnabel from the ECB and Prof. Luca Braghieri from Bocconi University), offering a rich ground for academic exchange and professional growth. Beyond the academic enrichment, this event represents a prime opportunity to connect with peers and established scholars from leading German universities. It's not just an occasion for learning; it's a chance to join a community of thinkers and innovators shaping the future of economics and finance. We encourage you not to miss this opportunity. The registration deadline is March 10th. For more details and to secure your participation, please visit our website https://lnkd.in/d3eReh_J. Join us as we explore the frontiers of economics and finance, share insights and forge lasting connections. Your contribution and presence would greatly enhance the depth and diversity of our discussions. We eagerly anticipate your participation and the dynamic exchanges that this conference promises to offer. #conference #ecb #bocconi #phd #finance #economics #bonn #mannheim #frankfurt
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Check it out: The annual conference on Economics and Finance, set to unfold in Bonn on May 23rd and 24th. #conference #ecb #bocconi #phd #finance #economics #bonn #mannheim #frankfurt Universität Mannheim University of Mannheim Business School - Fakultät BWL
Dear colleagues, As we approach the time for our annual conference on Economics and Finance, set to unfold in Bonn on May 23rd and 24th, we extend a warm invitation to all PhD students who are passionate about advancing their knowledge and research. The registration is open for PhD students of Mannheim University, Frankfurt School of Economics, Bonn University and Goethe University of Frankfurt. Last year's conference was a resounding success, attracting around 160 doctoral students and receiving coverage from SAFE News https://lnkd.in/dZq8qsGP, highlighting its significance and impact in our academic community. This year, we aim to build on that success and delve deeper into pressing topics within our field, including taxation, corporate finance, and behavioral economics. The conference will feature talks and presentations by experts and fellow researchers (such as Prof. Isabel Schnabel from the ECB and Prof. Luca Braghieri from Bocconi University), offering a rich ground for academic exchange and professional growth. Beyond the academic enrichment, this event represents a prime opportunity to connect with peers and established scholars from leading German universities. It's not just an occasion for learning; it's a chance to join a community of thinkers and innovators shaping the future of economics and finance. We encourage you not to miss this opportunity. The registration deadline is March 10th. For more details and to secure your participation, please visit our website https://lnkd.in/d3eReh_J. Join us as we explore the frontiers of economics and finance, share insights and forge lasting connections. Your contribution and presence would greatly enhance the depth and diversity of our discussions. We eagerly anticipate your participation and the dynamic exchanges that this conference promises to offer. #conference #ecb #bocconi #phd #finance #economics #bonn #mannheim #frankfurt
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Check it out: The annual conference on Economics and Finance, set to unfold in Bonn on May 23rd and 24th. #conference #ecb #bocconi #phd #finance #economics #bonn #mannheim #frankfurt Universität Mannheim University of Mannheim Business School - Fakultät BWL
Dear colleagues, As we approach the time for our annual conference on Economics and Finance, set to unfold in Bonn on May 23rd and 24th, we extend a warm invitation to all PhD students who are passionate about advancing their knowledge and research. The registration is open for PhD students of Mannheim University, Frankfurt School of Economics, Bonn University and Goethe University of Frankfurt. Last year's conference was a resounding success, attracting around 160 doctoral students and receiving coverage from SAFE News https://lnkd.in/dZq8qsGP, highlighting its significance and impact in our academic community. This year, we aim to build on that success and delve deeper into pressing topics within our field, including taxation, corporate finance, and behavioral economics. The conference will feature talks and presentations by experts and fellow researchers (such as Prof. Isabel Schnabel from the ECB and Prof. Luca Braghieri from Bocconi University), offering a rich ground for academic exchange and professional growth. Beyond the academic enrichment, this event represents a prime opportunity to connect with peers and established scholars from leading German universities. It's not just an occasion for learning; it's a chance to join a community of thinkers and innovators shaping the future of economics and finance. We encourage you not to miss this opportunity. The registration deadline is March 10th. For more details and to secure your participation, please visit our website https://lnkd.in/d3eReh_J. Join us as we explore the frontiers of economics and finance, share insights and forge lasting connections. Your contribution and presence would greatly enhance the depth and diversity of our discussions. We eagerly anticipate your participation and the dynamic exchanges that this conference promises to offer. #conference #ecb #bocconi #phd #finance #economics #bonn #mannheim #frankfurt
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Congratulations to Professors Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson on receiving the 2024 Sveriges riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel! You can read more about the decision and their scientific contribution here: https://lnkd.in/eGfna-J9. They make a bold but fundamental point: not all institutions are equal when it comes to driving economic growth and social development. Simply put, some are just better than others. Institutions are human creations, and one of the most important “formal” institutions in every nation are its laws. In their book Why Nations Fail (2012), Acemoglu and Robinson compare two neighbouring towns under the same name, Nogales, separated only by the border, one is located in the U.S., and one is in Mexico, and they show how different institutions can lead to very different economic and social outcomes. The U.S. Nogales is richer and more developed than its Mexican counterpart. How come? Racial and geographic theories about development cannot explain the disparity. They make an interesting distinction between inclusive and extractive institutions. Inclusive institutions lead to democratic governments, open economies, and economic growth. Whereas extractive institutions often result in less democratic governments, closed economies, and economic stagnation. The U.S. Nogales benefits from more inclusive institutions. I’ve used their inclusive-exclusive framework in my own work, in a book chapter on inclusivity and IP (“Towards a more inclusive public domain”, Research Handbook on Intellectual Property Rights and Inclusivity, 2024, edited by Cristiana Sappa: https://lnkd.in/eU-Mdd99). IP policies, including whether the public domain is free and accessible to all, can take either of these two forms. Inclusive IP policies ensure the delicate balance between providing incentives to creative and innovative activities, and access and reuse of scientific and cultural outputs, promoting overall sustained economic growth and social development, while extractive IP systems do not. #economics #newinstitutionaleconomics #institutions #inclusivity #inclusiveinstitutions #extractiveinstitutions #economicgrowth #socialdevelopment #nobelprize #intellectualproperty #iprights #copyrights #publicdomain
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Also, #Laureate Daron Acemoglu & his co-laureates works focuses on the intersection of #technology and #institutions, particularly exploring how #machines, #people, and #power dynamics interact. Their research examines the impact of #automation and #ArtificialIntelligent-AI on the economy, labor markets, and society, highlighting the importance of institutions in shaping these technological changes such as #AI 🤖 #AI #Institution #Nation #Technology #Automation #History #Society #People #Power #Innovation #Regulation
BREAKING NEWS The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson “for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity.” This year’s economic sciences laureates – Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson – have demonstrated the importance of societal institutions for a country’s prosperity. Societies with a poor rule of law and institutions that exploit the population do not generate growth or change for the better. The laureates’ research helps us understand why. When Europeans colonised large parts of the globe, the institutions in those societies changed. This was sometimes dramatic, but did not occur in the same way everywhere. In some places the aim was to exploit the indigenous population and extract resources for the colonisers’ benefit. In others, the colonisers formed inclusive political and economic systems for the long-term benefit of European migrants. The laureates have shown that one explanation for differences in countries’ prosperity is the societal institutions that were introduced during colonisation. Inclusive institutions were often introduced in countries that were poor when they were colonised, over time resulting in a generally prosperous population. This is an important reason for why former colonies that were once rich are now poor, and vice versa. Some countries become trapped in a situation with extractive institutions and low economic growth. The introduction of inclusive institutions would create long-term benefits for everyone, but extractive institutions provide short-term gains for the people in power. As long as the political system guarantees they will remain in control, no one will trust their promises of future economic reforms. According to the laureates, this is why no improvement occurs. However, this inability to make credible promises of positive change can also explain why democratisation sometimes occurs. When there is a threat of revolution, the people in power face a dilemma. They would prefer to remain in power and try to placate the masses by promising economic reforms, but the population are unlikely to believe that they will not return to the old system as soon as the situation settles down. In the end, the only option may be to transfer power and establish democracy. “Reducing the vast differences in income between countries is one of our time’s greatest challenges. The laureates have demonstrated the importance of societal institutions for achieving this,” says Jakob Svensson, chair of the committee for the prize in economic sciences. Learn more Press release: https://bit.ly/4dpfV3u Popular information: https://bit.ly/47LYGsg Advanced information: https://bit.ly/3TLvprw
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#institutionsmatters #nobelprize2024 #economics #wellbeing societal institutions for a country’s prosperity. Societies with a poor rule of law and institutions that exploit the population do not generate growth or change for the better.
BREAKING NEWS The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson “for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity.” This year’s economic sciences laureates – Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson – have demonstrated the importance of societal institutions for a country’s prosperity. Societies with a poor rule of law and institutions that exploit the population do not generate growth or change for the better. The laureates’ research helps us understand why. When Europeans colonised large parts of the globe, the institutions in those societies changed. This was sometimes dramatic, but did not occur in the same way everywhere. In some places the aim was to exploit the indigenous population and extract resources for the colonisers’ benefit. In others, the colonisers formed inclusive political and economic systems for the long-term benefit of European migrants. The laureates have shown that one explanation for differences in countries’ prosperity is the societal institutions that were introduced during colonisation. Inclusive institutions were often introduced in countries that were poor when they were colonised, over time resulting in a generally prosperous population. This is an important reason for why former colonies that were once rich are now poor, and vice versa. Some countries become trapped in a situation with extractive institutions and low economic growth. The introduction of inclusive institutions would create long-term benefits for everyone, but extractive institutions provide short-term gains for the people in power. As long as the political system guarantees they will remain in control, no one will trust their promises of future economic reforms. According to the laureates, this is why no improvement occurs. However, this inability to make credible promises of positive change can also explain why democratisation sometimes occurs. When there is a threat of revolution, the people in power face a dilemma. They would prefer to remain in power and try to placate the masses by promising economic reforms, but the population are unlikely to believe that they will not return to the old system as soon as the situation settles down. In the end, the only option may be to transfer power and establish democracy. “Reducing the vast differences in income between countries is one of our time’s greatest challenges. The laureates have demonstrated the importance of societal institutions for achieving this,” says Jakob Svensson, chair of the committee for the prize in economic sciences. Learn more Press release: https://bit.ly/4dpfV3u Popular information: https://bit.ly/47LYGsg Advanced information: https://bit.ly/3TLvprw
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🚀 Breaking boundaries in Economics! 🎉 A huge congratulations to Daron Acemoglu, James A. Robinson, and Simon Johnson for their remarkable contributions to the field of economics, crowned by their Nobel Prize (Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel)! While many know them for their influential book "Why Nations Fail", their recognition goes beyond that—it’s for their extensive research on how institutions are formed and how they drive (or hinder) prosperity. Their studies emphasize that the secret to long-term economic success lies in building inclusive institutions—and what better way to drive this inclusivity than through higher education? 🎓 Education for employment empowers individuals with the skills to not just enter the workforce but to transform economies from the ground up. 💼 The future of prosperity isn’t just about policies; it’s about people, equipped with the right tools, ready to engage in the global marketplace. Let’s work towards a world where education and opportunity drive inclusive growth for all! 💪
BREAKING NEWS The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson “for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity.” This year’s economic sciences laureates – Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson – have demonstrated the importance of societal institutions for a country’s prosperity. Societies with a poor rule of law and institutions that exploit the population do not generate growth or change for the better. The laureates’ research helps us understand why. When Europeans colonised large parts of the globe, the institutions in those societies changed. This was sometimes dramatic, but did not occur in the same way everywhere. In some places the aim was to exploit the indigenous population and extract resources for the colonisers’ benefit. In others, the colonisers formed inclusive political and economic systems for the long-term benefit of European migrants. The laureates have shown that one explanation for differences in countries’ prosperity is the societal institutions that were introduced during colonisation. Inclusive institutions were often introduced in countries that were poor when they were colonised, over time resulting in a generally prosperous population. This is an important reason for why former colonies that were once rich are now poor, and vice versa. Some countries become trapped in a situation with extractive institutions and low economic growth. The introduction of inclusive institutions would create long-term benefits for everyone, but extractive institutions provide short-term gains for the people in power. As long as the political system guarantees they will remain in control, no one will trust their promises of future economic reforms. According to the laureates, this is why no improvement occurs. However, this inability to make credible promises of positive change can also explain why democratisation sometimes occurs. When there is a threat of revolution, the people in power face a dilemma. They would prefer to remain in power and try to placate the masses by promising economic reforms, but the population are unlikely to believe that they will not return to the old system as soon as the situation settles down. In the end, the only option may be to transfer power and establish democracy. “Reducing the vast differences in income between countries is one of our time’s greatest challenges. The laureates have demonstrated the importance of societal institutions for achieving this,” says Jakob Svensson, chair of the committee for the prize in economic sciences. Learn more Press release: https://bit.ly/4dpfV3u Popular information: https://bit.ly/47LYGsg Advanced information: https://bit.ly/3TLvprw
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BREAKING NEWS! 🚨 The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson for groundbreaking studies on how institutions shape prosperity! Their research highlights a vital lesson: Countries thrive or struggle based on the strength of their institutions. 💡 Societies with weak rule of law and exploitative systems remain trapped in poverty, while inclusive institutions drive growth and innovation. 🌍 🔍 The laureates examined colonial histories, revealing that the institutions introduced by colonizers profoundly impacted long-term economic success. In some regions, exploitative systems were designed for short-term benefit, while others received inclusive institutions that fueled lasting prosperity. 💪 This work is a powerful reminder that strong, inclusive institutions are the foundation for a nation’s growth and development. Let's learn from history and build a better future! 🌱 #NobelPrize #Economics #InstitutionalEconomics #InclusiveGrowth #GlobalProsperity #ColonialHistory #RuleOfLaw #SustainableDevelopment #Innovation #Economy
BREAKING NEWS The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson “for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity.” This year’s economic sciences laureates – Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson – have demonstrated the importance of societal institutions for a country’s prosperity. Societies with a poor rule of law and institutions that exploit the population do not generate growth or change for the better. The laureates’ research helps us understand why. When Europeans colonised large parts of the globe, the institutions in those societies changed. This was sometimes dramatic, but did not occur in the same way everywhere. In some places the aim was to exploit the indigenous population and extract resources for the colonisers’ benefit. In others, the colonisers formed inclusive political and economic systems for the long-term benefit of European migrants. The laureates have shown that one explanation for differences in countries’ prosperity is the societal institutions that were introduced during colonisation. Inclusive institutions were often introduced in countries that were poor when they were colonised, over time resulting in a generally prosperous population. This is an important reason for why former colonies that were once rich are now poor, and vice versa. Some countries become trapped in a situation with extractive institutions and low economic growth. The introduction of inclusive institutions would create long-term benefits for everyone, but extractive institutions provide short-term gains for the people in power. As long as the political system guarantees they will remain in control, no one will trust their promises of future economic reforms. According to the laureates, this is why no improvement occurs. However, this inability to make credible promises of positive change can also explain why democratisation sometimes occurs. When there is a threat of revolution, the people in power face a dilemma. They would prefer to remain in power and try to placate the masses by promising economic reforms, but the population are unlikely to believe that they will not return to the old system as soon as the situation settles down. In the end, the only option may be to transfer power and establish democracy. “Reducing the vast differences in income between countries is one of our time’s greatest challenges. The laureates have demonstrated the importance of societal institutions for achieving this,” says Jakob Svensson, chair of the committee for the prize in economic sciences. Learn more Press release: https://bit.ly/4dpfV3u Popular information: https://bit.ly/47LYGsg Advanced information: https://bit.ly/3TLvprw
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Congrats to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson on winning the 2024 Nobel Prize for reshaping our understanding of economic development! 🏆📊 Their groundbreaking research shows how inclusive institutions that promote equal opportunities drive prosperity, while extractive institutions trap nations in poverty. 📚 Key Reads: - Why Nations Fail explains why some nations thrive, while others struggle. - The Narrow Corridor explores the balance between state power and societal freedom. - Power and Progress examines how technology influences wealth and growth. Their work is a powerful reminder of the need for institutional reform to close the global income gap. 🌍💼 #NobelPrize #EconomicDevelopment #InstitutionalReform #WhyNationsFail #InclusiveGrowth #GlobalProsperity
BREAKING NEWS The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson “for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity.” This year’s economic sciences laureates – Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson – have demonstrated the importance of societal institutions for a country’s prosperity. Societies with a poor rule of law and institutions that exploit the population do not generate growth or change for the better. The laureates’ research helps us understand why. When Europeans colonised large parts of the globe, the institutions in those societies changed. This was sometimes dramatic, but did not occur in the same way everywhere. In some places the aim was to exploit the indigenous population and extract resources for the colonisers’ benefit. In others, the colonisers formed inclusive political and economic systems for the long-term benefit of European migrants. The laureates have shown that one explanation for differences in countries’ prosperity is the societal institutions that were introduced during colonisation. Inclusive institutions were often introduced in countries that were poor when they were colonised, over time resulting in a generally prosperous population. This is an important reason for why former colonies that were once rich are now poor, and vice versa. Some countries become trapped in a situation with extractive institutions and low economic growth. The introduction of inclusive institutions would create long-term benefits for everyone, but extractive institutions provide short-term gains for the people in power. As long as the political system guarantees they will remain in control, no one will trust their promises of future economic reforms. According to the laureates, this is why no improvement occurs. However, this inability to make credible promises of positive change can also explain why democratisation sometimes occurs. When there is a threat of revolution, the people in power face a dilemma. They would prefer to remain in power and try to placate the masses by promising economic reforms, but the population are unlikely to believe that they will not return to the old system as soon as the situation settles down. In the end, the only option may be to transfer power and establish democracy. “Reducing the vast differences in income between countries is one of our time’s greatest challenges. The laureates have demonstrated the importance of societal institutions for achieving this,” says Jakob Svensson, chair of the committee for the prize in economic sciences. Learn more Press release: https://bit.ly/4dpfV3u Popular information: https://bit.ly/47LYGsg Advanced information: https://bit.ly/3TLvprw
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Today was the 2024 Nobel Prize announcement in Economcis. It covers such an important topic in Economics nowadays. Pay gap, prosperity and inequality seem to be the talk of the world amongst Economists. Last year’s prize was awarded for understanding the gender pay gap, whereas this year’s prize is awarded to the pay gap between countries. In an increasingly interconnected and developed world prosperity has never been more important than it is today! What is worth asking ourselves and collaborating about are just some of the following questions: 1. What drives long-term economic growth? 2. How can wealth be distributed equitably? 3. What is the relationship between economic growth and environmental sustainability? 4. How do institutions and governance affect prosperity? 5. What policies best promote innovation and entrepreneurship? 6. How does globalization affect prosperity? 7. What is the impact of digitalization and automation on prosperity? 8. How do demographic changes affect prosperity? 9. How can economic resilience be improved? 10. How can we reduce economic inequality while increasing economic prosperity simultaneously? This prize is a testament to the resilience of our societies and economies, and that despite current global economic uncertainties we know and understand more than ever before. This is the potential required to succeed and change our world for the better! It is up to all of us, whether in business or in academia or in governance, to drive that necessary change. Congratulations to the three esteemed Economists - Acemogul, Johnson, and Robinson for this deserving achievement! #nobelprize #nobelprizeineconomics #economics #sustainabledevelopment #prosperity #sustainability
BREAKING NEWS The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson “for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity.” This year’s economic sciences laureates – Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson – have demonstrated the importance of societal institutions for a country’s prosperity. Societies with a poor rule of law and institutions that exploit the population do not generate growth or change for the better. The laureates’ research helps us understand why. When Europeans colonised large parts of the globe, the institutions in those societies changed. This was sometimes dramatic, but did not occur in the same way everywhere. In some places the aim was to exploit the indigenous population and extract resources for the colonisers’ benefit. In others, the colonisers formed inclusive political and economic systems for the long-term benefit of European migrants. The laureates have shown that one explanation for differences in countries’ prosperity is the societal institutions that were introduced during colonisation. Inclusive institutions were often introduced in countries that were poor when they were colonised, over time resulting in a generally prosperous population. This is an important reason for why former colonies that were once rich are now poor, and vice versa. Some countries become trapped in a situation with extractive institutions and low economic growth. The introduction of inclusive institutions would create long-term benefits for everyone, but extractive institutions provide short-term gains for the people in power. As long as the political system guarantees they will remain in control, no one will trust their promises of future economic reforms. According to the laureates, this is why no improvement occurs. However, this inability to make credible promises of positive change can also explain why democratisation sometimes occurs. When there is a threat of revolution, the people in power face a dilemma. They would prefer to remain in power and try to placate the masses by promising economic reforms, but the population are unlikely to believe that they will not return to the old system as soon as the situation settles down. In the end, the only option may be to transfer power and establish democracy. “Reducing the vast differences in income between countries is one of our time’s greatest challenges. The laureates have demonstrated the importance of societal institutions for achieving this,” says Jakob Svensson, chair of the committee for the prize in economic sciences. Learn more Press release: https://bit.ly/4dpfV3u Popular information: https://bit.ly/47LYGsg Advanced information: https://bit.ly/3TLvprw
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Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson have won the Nobel memorial prize in economics. Having read David Landes's 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑊𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑃𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑁𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 and Alfred Crosby's 𝐸𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝐼𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑚, I wondered whether it might be time to read Acemoglu and Robinson's 𝑊ℎ𝑦 𝑁𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝐹𝑎𝑖𝑙. After looking at a good number of reviews, though, it appears to me that I should first read at least two books that I already own: Bruce Wydick's 𝐺𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝐸𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑐 𝐷𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡, and Hernando de Soto's 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑀𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝐶𝑎𝑝𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑙: 𝑊ℎ𝑦 𝐶𝑎𝑝𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑚 𝐹𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑊𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑢𝑚𝑝ℎ𝑠 𝐴𝑙𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝐸𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝐸𝑙𝑠𝑒. Anyway, it looks like it will be rather interesting to read the original papers Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson, "The Colonial Origins of Comparative Development: An Empirical Investigation" as well as John W. MacArthur and Jeffrey D. Sachs, "Institutions and Geography: Comment on Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson (2000)", and subsequent back-and-forth with other researchers. Multiple factors are at play. Amazon reviewers mentioned reviews of 𝑊ℎ𝑦 𝑁𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝐹𝑎𝑖𝑙 by Bill Gates and Jeffrey Sachs. I haven't read those. I found some interesting material in the reviews by Douglas B. Moran, Desert Ginny, and Daniel Geller. Thomas D. Kehoe has a very long review that I didn't finish reading.
BREAKING NEWS The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson “for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity.” This year’s economic sciences laureates – Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson – have demonstrated the importance of societal institutions for a country’s prosperity. Societies with a poor rule of law and institutions that exploit the population do not generate growth or change for the better. The laureates’ research helps us understand why. When Europeans colonised large parts of the globe, the institutions in those societies changed. This was sometimes dramatic, but did not occur in the same way everywhere. In some places the aim was to exploit the indigenous population and extract resources for the colonisers’ benefit. In others, the colonisers formed inclusive political and economic systems for the long-term benefit of European migrants. The laureates have shown that one explanation for differences in countries’ prosperity is the societal institutions that were introduced during colonisation. Inclusive institutions were often introduced in countries that were poor when they were colonised, over time resulting in a generally prosperous population. This is an important reason for why former colonies that were once rich are now poor, and vice versa. Some countries become trapped in a situation with extractive institutions and low economic growth. The introduction of inclusive institutions would create long-term benefits for everyone, but extractive institutions provide short-term gains for the people in power. As long as the political system guarantees they will remain in control, no one will trust their promises of future economic reforms. According to the laureates, this is why no improvement occurs. However, this inability to make credible promises of positive change can also explain why democratisation sometimes occurs. When there is a threat of revolution, the people in power face a dilemma. They would prefer to remain in power and try to placate the masses by promising economic reforms, but the population are unlikely to believe that they will not return to the old system as soon as the situation settles down. In the end, the only option may be to transfer power and establish democracy. “Reducing the vast differences in income between countries is one of our time’s greatest challenges. The laureates have demonstrated the importance of societal institutions for achieving this,” says Jakob Svensson, chair of the committee for the prize in economic sciences. Learn more Press release: https://bit.ly/4dpfV3u Popular information: https://bit.ly/47LYGsg Advanced information: https://bit.ly/3TLvprw
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