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James A. Robinson

James Alan Robinson (born 1960) is a British economist and political scientist. He is currently the Reverend Dr. Richard L. Pearson Professor of Global Conflict Studies and University Professor at the Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago. He also serves as the Institute Director of The Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts at the Harris School. Robinson has previously taught at Harvard University between 2004 and 2015 and also at the University of California, Berkeley, University of Southern California and the University of Melbourne.

He studies what makes countries different by focusing on the underlying economic and political institutions that lead some to prosperity and others to conflict. With Daron Acemoglu, he is the co-author of books such as The Narrow Corridor, Why Nations Fail and Economic Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy.

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British political scientist and economist

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  • Cover of: Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty

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  • Cover of: Role of Elites in Economic Development

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  • Cover of: Narrow Corridor: States, Societies, and the Fate of Liberty

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  • Cover of: Narrow Corridor: States, Societies, and the Fate of Liberty

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  • Cover of: Balance of Power: States, Societies and the Narrow Corridor to Liberty

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  • Cover of: Warum Nationen scheitern: Die Ursprünge von Macht, Wohlstand und Armut

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British political scientist and economist

Born 1960

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History, Political science, Economic conditions, Economic development, Economic history, Economics, Wirtschaftsentwicklung, Africa, economic conditions, Africa, politics and government, American drama, Asian Philosophy, Case studies, Colombia, economic conditions, Comparative method, Criticism and interpretation, Decentralization in government, Democracy, Developing Countries, Developing countries, economic policy, Development economics, Direct democracy, Economic anthropology, Economic aspects, Economic policy, Economics, political aspects

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Africa, Afrika, Asia, Developing countries

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Eugene O'Neill (1888-1953)

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