Topic 2 - Institutions

Question 1

What are the required readings?

Answer 1

Acemoglu, Johnson and Robinson (2002) - Reversal of Fortunes
Bardhan (2005) - Institutions matter but which ones?
Giuliano and Nunn (2013) - The transmission of democracy
Barros (2024) - The legacy of coercive cotton cultivation

Question 2

For Acemoglu, Robinson and Johnson (2002)
Research Focus
Research Design
Results
Interpretation

Question 3

For Bardhan (2005)
Research Focus
Research Design
Results
Interpretations

Question 4

For Giuliano and Nunn (2013)
Research Focus
Research Design
Results
Interpretations

Question 5

For Barros (2024)
Research Focus
Research Design
Results
Interpretations