C HAPTER 10 : T HE D IFFUSION OF P ROSPERITY
This chapter builds heavily on our previous research with
Simon Johnson and Davide Cantoni: Acemoglu, Johnson,
and Robinson (2002) and Acemoglu, Cantoni, Johnson,
and Robinson (2010, 2011).
Our discussion of the development of early institutions in
Australia follows the seminal work of Hirst (1983, 1988,
2003) and Neal (1991). The original manuscript of the writ
issued to Judge Collins is available (thanks to the
Macquarie University Law School in Australia) at
www.law.mq.edu.au/scnsw/html/Cable%20v%20Sinclair,%201788.htm.
Macarthur’s characterization of Wentworth’s supporters
is quoted from Melbourne (1963), pp. 131–32.
Our discussion of the origins of the Rothschilds follows
Ferguson (1998); Mayer Rothschild’s remark to his son is
reproduced from Ferguson, p. 76.
Our discussion of the impact of the French on European
institutions is taken from Acemoglu, Cantoni, Johnson, and
Robinson (2010, 2011) and the references therein. See
Doyle (2002) for a standard overview of the French
Revolution. Information on the feudal dues in Nassau-
Usingen is from Lenger (2004), p. 96. Ogilivie (2011)
overviews the historical impact of guilds on European
development.
For a treatment of the life of (Ōkubo Toshimichi, see
Iwata (1964). Sakamoto Ryūma’s eight-point plan is
reproduced from Jansen (2000), p. 310.