{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/c939f8d1-c4bc-478e-8bb9-e5343f9a7ab5/67892fea7095d15b31dad123?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Do Some Nations Fail?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6215f67d4b795a40fffd3b2c/1737043827380-cc0dd87f-1688-49ea-abff-ea3f7f0af80b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Why do some nations fail, while others prosper? It's an age-old question and one that's been framed in terms of geography, climate and culture. But our guest today thinks the answer is quite different.</p><p><br></p><p>Joining Dan is James A. Robinson, a Professor of Global Conflict Studies at the University of Chicago. James and his colleague, economist Daron Acemoglu, jointly received the 2024 Nobel Economics Prize for their book, <em>Why Nations Fail</em>. Today, James and Dan get to the heart of the success of nations.</p><p><br></p><p>Produced and edited by James Hickmann.</p><p><br></p><p>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at <a href=\"https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></a>.</p>","author_name":"History Hit"}