James A. Robinson, author portrait
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James A. Robinson

James A. Robinson, a political scientist and economist, is one of nine University Professors at the University of Chicago. Focused on Latin America and Africa, he is currently conducting research in Bolivia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sierra Leone, Haiti, and Colombia, where he has taught for many years during the summer at the University of the Andes in Bogotá.
The Narrow Corridor
Why Nations Fail

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The Narrow Corridor
Why Nations Fail

Two Penguin Random House Authors Awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics

We are thrilled to announce that Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson, esteemed authors published by Crown Currency and Penguin Press, have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics, along with Simon Johnson. This prestigious accolade recognizes their groundbreaking research on the gaps of prosperity between nations and why poor rule of law and exploitative institutions do not generate sustainable growth.

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