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Are Strong Institutions Enough? Unpacking the Nobel Prize in Economics
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In this episode, we break down the Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Darren Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson for their work on development economics. Their central claim? Strong institutions are the key to national success. But is that the whole story? With the richest 20% of countries now 30 times wealthier than the poorest 20%, we ask if focusing solely on institutions ignores deeper issues like geography, culture, and historical legacy. From South Korea’s meteoric rise to Jamaica’s recent turnaround, we explore whether stable institutions are enough to solve the world’s growing inequality. Are these Nobel winners missing something critical, or is this a blueprint for global prosperity?
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