October 15, 2024 | Benjamin Daniel
Why are some nations richer?
Speaking with Planet Money’s “The Indicator” podcast, MIT economics professor and Nobel laureate Simon Johnson discusses his research that demonstrates the importance of strong institutions for a country’s economic growth and prosperity. “It takes a long time to build strong institutions,” he says. “It doesn’t take long to overthrow them if you really put your mind to it.”
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