Jeremy Weate

Political economy and development

VoxDevTalk

Published 20.09.23
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Jeremy Weate

Key takeaways from research on political economy and development, and some important questions which remain unanswered

In this episode of VoxDevTalks, we are joined by James A. Robinson who discusses key takeaways from research on political economy, his experiences talking with policymakers, and what he sees as important and interesting future research questions in this field. This wide ranging interview covers why now is an exciting time in political economy research, the need for interdisciplinarity, and the importance of focusing on big questions.