SPE Lecture Series Featuring Professor James A. Robinson, 2024 Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences

***Important Notice: The Lecture on December 19 has been rescheduled to 15:00–17:00***

SPE is honored to welcome Professor James A. Robinson, the 2024 Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences, for a special set of intellectually inspiring lectures. As one of the world’s most influential thinkers in political economy and institutional development, Professor Robinson will lead audiences on a powerful exploration of why nations succeed or fail, how institutions drive prosperity, and how the constant tension between state and society shapes the fate of freedom. Drawing on his celebrated collaborations with Daron Acemoglu and compelling global historical evidence, he reveals the forces behind inclusive growth, the traps of extractive systems, and the pivotal moments that transform a country’s development path.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for students, scholars, and the public to engage directly with groundbreaking ideas that resonate strongly with Taiwan’s future in a rapidly changing world. Join us and be inspired by insights that illuminate how institutions, power, and collective action determine the destiny of nations.

• Information:
  • Culture and institutions I

Date and Time: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 13:00–14:00

Venue: Room 502, Zonghe Lecture Building, NTU Main Campus

• • Culture and institutions II

Date and Time: Friday, December 19, 2025 15:00–17:00

Venue: Room 406, College of Social Sciences Building, NTU Main Campus