James A. Robinson
Reverend Dr. Richard L. Pearson Professor and University Professor; Institute Director of The Pearson Institute
Publications
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...
The Long Shadow of the Past: Political Economy of Regional Inequality in Colombia
Citation Fergusson, Leopoldo, Carlos Molina, James A Robinson, and Juan F Vargas. Working Paper. “The Long Shadow of the Past: Political Economy of Regional Inequality in Colombia”. Download (PDF) The Long Shadow of the Past: Political Economy of Regional Inequality...
The Political Economy of Public Income Volatility
Citation Robinson, James A, Ragnar Torvik, and Theirry Verdier. Forthcoming. “The Political Economy of Public Income Volatility”. Journal of Public Economics. Download (PDF) The Political Economy of Public Income Volatility
The Economic Impact of Colonialism
Citation Acemoglu, Daron, and James A Robinson. 2017. “The Economic Impact of Colonialism”. Pp. 81-89 in The Long Economic and Political Shadow of History, vol. 1. London: Vox.EU. Download (PDF) The Economic Impact of Colonialism