Why Do Some Nations Fail?

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. 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, Why Nations Fail. Today, James and Dan get to the heart of the success of nations. Produced and edited by James Hickmann. 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 https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.