Institutions Extractive Quote by Daron Acemoğlu
““We call such institutions, which have opposite properties to those we call inclusive, extractive economic institutions—extractive because such institutions are designed to extract incomes and wealth from one subset of society to benefit a different subset.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Why Nations Fail, 2012
Institutions that concentrate wealth and power for a few, while excluding the majority, are termed extractive.
In simple terms: Institutions that take from many to give to few.
Key Takeaway
Identify and reform extractive structures.
Themes
economics
politics
inequality
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
theoretical
policy
When to use this quote
- policy design
- development aid
- corporate governance
- public sector reform
Key Concepts
institutional economics
elite capture
distribution of wealth
Questions to Reflect On
- What incentives keep extractive institutions alive?
- How can inclusive institutions be built in resistant societies?
A Different Perspective
Such institutions may persist due to entrenched interests and cultural norms.
