• The Drayton Discourse: James A. Robinson on Culture and Institutions, Political Economy, and Developing an Effective State

  • Oct 31 2022
  • Length: 52 mins
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The Drayton Discourse: James A. Robinson on Culture and Institutions, Political Economy, and Developing an Effective State

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  • In this episode, economist, political scientist, and author James A. Robinson shares his insights on a varied range of topics including the influence of culture, the vicious cycle of extractive institutions, and establishing trust in the government. He also highlights the need for understanding context when it comes to the use of economic models as basis forming policies. 

    Professor Robinson also gives his thoughts on where he would choose to live 50 years from now. 

    0:00 Introduction
    1:29 Career
    8:13 Interplay of culture and institutions
    22:41 Political Economy
    38:22 Building and Developing an Effective State
    48:51 Thought Experiment
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