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What do Acemoglu and Robinson argue is decisive for economic development?
What do Acemoglu and Robinson argue is decisive for economic development?
The openness of a society, its willingness to permit creative destruction, and the rule of law
According to Kenneth J. Arrow, what has had enormous consequences in institutional developments?
According to Kenneth J. Arrow, what has had enormous consequences in institutional developments?
Institutional developments, sometimes based on very accidental circumstances, have had enormous consequences
What is the heart of Acemoglu and Robinson's major contribution?
What is the heart of Acemoglu and Robinson's major contribution?
The intimate connection between political and economic institutions
What do the authors convincingly show is essential for countries to escape poverty?
What do the authors convincingly show is essential for countries to escape poverty?
What does Gary S. argue is more likely to develop the right institutions in countries?
What does Gary S. argue is more likely to develop the right institutions in countries?
When are countries more likely to develop the right institutions?
When are countries more likely to develop the right institutions?
According to Peter Diamond, what is the key to sustained prosperity?
According to Peter Diamond, what is the key to sustained prosperity?
What does Niall Ferguson say determines whether a country is rich or poor?
What does Niall Ferguson say determines whether a country is rich or poor?
According to Francis Fukuyama, what explains why some nations are rich and some poor?
According to Francis Fukuyama, what explains why some nations are rich and some poor?
What, according to Simon Johnson, undermines broader social progress?
What, according to Simon Johnson, undermines broader social progress?
What does Joel Mokyr believe is the most powerful statement made to date?
What does Joel Mokyr believe is the most powerful statement made to date?
According to Ian Morris, what makes the world rich?
According to Ian Morris, what makes the world rich?
Who are the authors of the book being discussed?
Who are the authors of the book being discussed?
What is the main focus of the book?
What is the main focus of the book?
What does the book review in terms of regimes?
What does the book review in terms of regimes?
What does the book synthesize according to Peter Diamond?
What does the book synthesize according to Peter Diamond?
Why the following reasons not valid: geography, culture, ignorance?
Why the following reasons not valid: geography, culture, ignorance?
Why is it that economic incentives, institutions, and rules are the possible reasons why nations fail?
Why is it that economic incentives, institutions, and rules are the possible reasons why nations fail?
Differentiate inclusive and extractive political and economic institutions
Differentiate inclusive and extractive political and economic institutions
What is creative destruction?
What is creative destruction?
Who are political and economic losers?
Who are political and economic losers?
What is critical junctures and institutional drifts?
What is critical junctures and institutional drifts?
What is critical junctures and institutional drifts?
What is critical junctures and institutional drifts?
What is critical junctures and institutional drifts? How industrial revolution affected the lives of people in England?
What is critical junctures and institutional drifts? How industrial revolution affected the lives of people in England?
What is the glorious revolution?
What is the glorious revolution?
