Power and Progress
Mentions in Episodes:
- Episode: Nobel Laureate Daron Acemoglu on Economics, Politics, and Power (REPLAY) | People I (Mostly) Admire
Podcast: People I (Mostly) AdmireIf you want more of Daron Acemoglu’s thinking, my two favorite books of his are the ones we talked about today: 'Why Nations Fail' and his most recent book, 'Power and Progress.' And next week, we are back with a brand new episode featuring Richard Reeves; his research into the struggles of boys and men is stunning, sobering, and extremely important.
- Episode: 124. Daron Acemoglu on Economics, Politics, and Power | People I (Mostly) Admire
Podcast: People I (Mostly) AdmireThat's what triggered the "Why Nations Fail" book, which you have so kindly explained in such a masterly way, and that's also what motivated my more recent book "Power and Progress."
- Episode: 124. Daron Acemoglu on Economics, Politics, and Power | People I (Mostly) Admire
Podcast: People I (Mostly) AdmireAnother point that you make really forcefully in your book is the importance of property rights.
- Episode: 124. Daron Acemoglu on Economics, Politics, and Power | People I (Mostly) Admire
Podcast: People I (Mostly) AdmireI want to talk about your most recent book; it's co-authored with Simon Johnson and it's called "Power and Progress," it came out in May of 2023.
- Episode: 124. Daron Acemoglu on Economics, Politics, and Power | People I (Mostly) Admire
Podcast: People I (Mostly) AdmireYou have a lot of examples in the book of technologies which create a lot of good, but almost all of that good is gobbled up by a set of elites, and it leaves the rest of society no better off.
- Episode: 124. Daron Acemoglu on Economics, Politics, and Power | People I (Mostly) Admire
Podcast: People I (Mostly) AdmireThe example that Simon and I give quite centrally in the book is Henry Ford's factories, which were at the forefront of automation.
- Episode: 124. Daron Acemoglu on Economics, Politics, and Power | People I (Mostly) Admire
Podcast: People I (Mostly) AdmireIf you want more of Daron Acemoglu's thinking, my two favorite books of his are the ones we talked about today: "Why Nations Fail" and his most recent book, "Power and Progress."
- Episode: Do You Have a Scarcity Mindset or an Abundance Mindset? | No Stupid Questions | Episode 145
Podcast: No Stupid QuestionsHe's got a forthcoming book called 'Power and Progress: Our 1,000-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity.'