James A. Robinson
Institute Director of The Pearson Institute; Reverend Dr. Richard L. Pearson Professor and University Professor; Harris School of Public Policy and Department of Political Science, University of Chicago; Recipient of the 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel
Publications
Rents and Economic Development: The Perspective of Why Nations Fail
Citation Acemoglu, Daron, and James A Robinson. Forthcoming in Public Choice. “Rents and Economic Development: The Perspective of Why Nations Fail”. Download (PDF) Rents and Economic Development: The Perspective of Why Nations Fail Abstract We present the approach to...
The Long-Run Impact of the Dissolution of the English Monasteries
Citation Heldring, Leander, James A Robinson, and Sebastian Vollmer. Working Paper. “The Long-Run Impact of the Dissolution of the English Monasteries”. Download (PDF) The Long-Run Impact of the Dissolution of the English Monasteries Abstract We examine the long-run...
Social Origins of Dictatorships: Elite Networks and Political Transitions in Haiti
Citation Naidu, Suresh, James A Robinson, and Lauren E Young. Working Paper. “Social Origins of Dictatorships: Elite Networks and Political Transitions in Haiti”. Download (PDF) Social Origins of Dictatorships: Elite Networks and Political Transitions in Haiti...
Asymmetric Growth and Institutions in an Interdependent World
Citation Acemoglu, Daron, James A Robinson, and Thierry Verdier. 2017. “Asymmetric Growth and Institutions in an Interdependent World”. Journal of Political Economy 125(5):1245-1305. Download (PDF) Asymmetric Growth and Institutions in an Interdependent World
The Evolution of Culture and Institutions: Evidence from the Kuba Kingdom
Citation Lowes, Sara, Nathan Nunn, James A Robinson, and Jonathan L Weigel. 2017. “The Evolution of Culture and Institutions: Evidence from the Kuba Kingdom”. Econometrica 85(4):1065-1091. Download (PDF) The Evolution of Culture and Institutions: Evidence from the...
Why did the West Extend the Franchise? A Correction
Citation Acemoglu, Daron, and James A Robinson. Working Paper. “Why did the West Extend the Franchise? A Correction”. Download (PDF) Why did the West Extend the Franchise? A Correction
Keeping it in the Family: Lineage Organization and the Scope of Trust in Sub-Saharan Africa
Citation Moscona, Jacob, Nathan Nunn, and James A Robinson. 2017. “Keeping it in the Family: Lineage Organization and the Scope of Trust in Sub-Saharan Africa”. American Economic Review 107(5):565-571. Download (PDF) Keeping it in the Family: Lineage Organization and...
Democracy does cause growth
Citation Acemoglu, Daron, Suresh Naidu, Pascual Restrepo, and James A Robinson. Forthcoming. “Democracy does cause growth”. Journal of Political Economy. Download (PDF) Democracy does cause growth
Weak, Despotic, or Inclusive? How State Type Emerges from State versus Civil Society Competition
Citation Acemoglu, Daron, and James A Robinson. 2022 “Weak, Despotic, or Inclusive? How State Type Emerges from State versus Civil Society Competition”. American Political Science Review 117(2). Download (PDF) Weak, Despotic, or Inclusive? How State Type Emerges from...
Social Structure and Conflict
Citation Moscona, Jacob, Nathan Nunn, and James A Robinson. Working Paper. “Social Structure and Conflict”. Download (PDF) Social Structure and Conflict Appendix Abstract We present evidence that the intensity and endurance of civil wars and conflicts can depend on...