Paths to the Periphery

Citation James A. Robinson, “Paths to the Periphery,” (2025) Working Paper. Download (PDF) Paths to the Periphery Abstract  My research suggests that world inequality is explained by the incidence of extractive and inclusive institutions. But why do some countries...

Anti-Social Norms

Citation “Anti-Social Norms” with Leopoldo Fergusson and José-Alberto Guerra (2024). Working Paper. Download (PDF) Anti-Social Norms Download Appendix (PDF) Anti-Social Norms Appendix Abstract Since formal rules can only partially reduce opportunistic behavior,...