Episode 524
Why Nations Fail
The Political Orphanage · Andrew Heaton, Daron Acemoglu
August 28, 20241h 12m
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Show Notes
How do the histories of countries set up the greater context in which they become rich or poor?
Daron Acemoglu believes it boils down to whether or not they've been organized according to extractive or inclusive institutions.
He joins to discuss his book, Why Nations Fail.