Episode · People I (Mostly) Admire · 2024-02-03
Books mentioned on 124. Daron Acemoglu on Economics, Politics, and Power
Economist Daron Acemoglu likes to tackle big questions. He tells Steve how colonialism still affects us today, who benefits from new technology, and why democracy wasn’t always a sure thing.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Power and Progress
Power and Progress by Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson is an economics book examining how technological advancements and prosperity intersect throughout history.
Discussed“If 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."”
Where to get it
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Why Nations Fail
Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu and James A.
Discussed“If 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."”
Where to get it
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Eve
Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution by Cat Bohannon is a sweeping popular science book that explores how the female body shaped human evolution over hundreds of millions of years.
Discussed“My guest will be Cat Bohannan, who has written an absolutely stunning book; it's called "Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution."”
Where to get it
