Episode · People I (Mostly) Admire · 2024-10-19
Steve Levitt & Daron Acemoglu: books mentioned on People I (Mostly) Admire
Nobel Laureate Daron Acemoglu on Economics, Politics, and Power (Replay)
Daron Acemoglu was just awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in economics. Earlier this year, he and Steve talked about his groundbreaking research on what makes countries succeed or fail.
Steve Levitt discussed Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu and others and Power and Progress by Daron Acemoglu and others.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Why Nations Fail
Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu and James A.
Discussed“so back in 2012 you and James Robinson published a book called why Nations fail the origins of power prosperity and poverty”
Where to get it
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Power and Progress
Power and Progress by Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson is a critically acclaimed economics book examining how technological innovations shape societal prosperity and the distribution of gains.
Discussed“I want to talk about your most recent book it's co-authored with Simon Johnson and it's called power and progress came out in May of 2023”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (4) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Power and Progress
“My guest today, Daron Acemoglu, is a professor of economics at MIT and co-author of a number of influential books written for a popular audience, including 'Why Nations Fail' and 'Power and Progress.' He is also, without a doubt, one of the greatest economists I have ever met.”
Passing Why Nations Fail
“My guest today, Daron Acemoglu, is a professor of economics at MIT and co-author of a number of influential books written for a popular audience, including 'Why Nations Fail' and 'Power and Progress.' He is also, without a doubt, one of the greatest economists I have ever met.”
Plugged Why Nations Fail
“that's what triggered the why Nations fail book which you have so kindly explained in a masterful way”
Plugged Power and Progress
“and that's also what motivated my more recent book power and progress”