Does culture matter for development?
A significant body of research identifies “intergenerationally transmitted” biological and cultural characteristics that affect economic development. Why are some countries...
- Thursday, June 04, 2026
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A significant body of research identifies “intergenerationally transmitted” biological and cultural characteristics that affect economic development. Why are some countries...
A recent paper by Acemoglu et al. in the top-rated Journal of Political Economy shows evidence that “Democracy does cause...
The purpose of Geert Hofstede’s Culture’s Consequences: Comparing Values, Behaviours, Institutions and Organisations Across Nations is an ideal starting point....
Convention is fluid Remember when if you wore sneakers with traditional attire, you would likely be thought a misfit? But...
“The Narrow Corridor: States, Societies and the Fate of Liberty”, the latest book by Daron Acemoglu, a professor of economics...
In “A culture of growth: The origins of the modern economy,” Joel Mokyr, a professor of economics and history at...
Africa is vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Climate change, in association with socio-economic factors, definitely leads to conflict,...
Related conflicts, including criminal violence such as banditry, kidnapping, and political assassinations, are most severe in Nigeria. Pastoralists in Nigeria...
Africa is most vulnerable to climate change The future effects of climate changes are likely to be extremely severe in...
My column this week is the first part of my recent paper for the NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies at...