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March 29, 2021April 15, 2021 Michael Magoon

Book Summary: “Rulers, Religion, and Riches” by Jared Rubin

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Book Summary: “Evolution of Human Societies” by Johnson and Earle

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Book Summary: “The Central Liberal Truth: How Politics Can Change a Culture…” by Lawrence Harrison

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Article Summary: “Needham Puzzle: Why the Industrial Revolution Did not Originate in China” by Justin Lin

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Article Summary: “Biogeography and Long-Run Economic Development” by Olsson and Hibbs

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Book Summary: “Why Most Things Fail” by Paul Ormerod

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Book Summary: “Violence and Social Orders” by North, Wallis and Weingast

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Book Summary: “The Dictator’s Handbook” by Mesquita and Smith

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Book Summary: “Why Nations Fail” by Acemoglu and Robinson

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