by regan | Jun 20, 2018 | Journal Articles
Citation Robinson, James A. 2005. “Politician-Proof Policy?”. Desarrollo y Sociedad 55:1-56. Download (PDF) Politician-Proof Policy? Abstract In this paper I discuss the nature of the political constraints that the World Bank faces in delivering basic services to the...
by regan | Jun 20, 2018 | Journal Articles
Citation Robinson, James A, and Ragnar Torvik. 2005. “White Elephants”. Journal of Public Economics 89:197-210. Download (PDF) White Elephants Abstract Underdevelopment is thought to be about lack of investment, and many political economy theories can account for...
by regan | Jun 20, 2018 | Journal Articles
Citation Robinson, James A, Daron Acemoglu, and Thierry Verdier. 2004. “Alfred Marshall Lecture—Kleptocracy and Divide-and-rule: A Model of Personal Rule”. Journal of the European Economic Association 2:162-192. Download (PDF) Alfred Marshall Lecture—Kleptocracy and...
by regan | Jun 20, 2018 | Book Chapters
Citation Robinson, James A, Daron Acemoglu, and Simon Johnson. 2004. “Institutions, Volatility, and Crises”. Pp. 71-108 in Growth and Productivity in East Asia, Chicago and London, edited by Takatoshi Ito and Rose, Andrew K. Chicago: University of Chicago Press....
by regan | Jun 20, 2018 | Journal Articles
Citation Robinson, James A. 2003. “From Current-Day Russia to Porfirio’s Mexico”. Studies in Comparative International Development 38:81-92. Download (PDF) From Current-Day Russia to Porfirio’s Mexico Abstract Good economic institutions promote prosperity. Yet bad...
