Reevaluating the Modernization Hypothesis

Citation Robinson, James A, Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and Pierre Yared. 2009. “Reevaluating the Modernization Hypothesis”. Journal of Monetary Economics 56:1043-1058. Download (PDF) Reevaluating the Modernization Hypothesis Abstract We revisit and critically...

Enclaves and Development: An Empirical Assessment

Citation Robinson, James A, and Jonathan H Conning. 2009. “Enclaves and Development: An Empirical Assessment”. Studies in Comparative International Development 44:359-385. Download (PDF) Enclaves and Development: An Empirical Assessment Abstract In this paper we...

The Real Swing Voter’s Curse

Citation Robinson, James A, and Ragnar Torvik. 2009. “The Real Swing Voter’s Curse”. American Economic Review: Papers & Proceedings 99:310–315. Download (PDF) The Real Swing Voter’s Curse

Good Crises? Implications for Developing Countries

Citation Robinson, James A. 2009. “Good Crises? Implications for Developing Countries”. Download (PDF) Good Crises? Implications for Developing Countries Abstract In this paper I argue that the most important consequences of the current economic crisis for developing...