The development of a political-economic framework to explore long-run institutional change occupied me during all of the 1980s and led to the publication of Institutions, Institutional Change and Economic Performance in 1990. Douglass North 1980schangedevelopment share on social
I continue to be a photographer; I have enjoyed fishing and hunting with a close friend; and have owned two ranches, first in northern California and then in the state of Washington. Douglass North californiaclosecontinue Change image and share on social
My early work and publications centered around expanding on the analysis of life insurance in my dissertation and its relationship to investment banking. Douglass North analysisbankcenter Change image and share on social
I was opposed to World War II, and indeed on June 22, 1941 when Hitler invaded the Soviet Union I suddenly found myself the lone supporter of peace since everybody else had, because of their communist beliefs, shifted over to become supporters of the war. Douglass North beliefcommunistfind share on social
I learned to fly an airplane, and had my own airplane during the 1960s. Douglass North 1960sairplanefly Change image and share on social
It was not until I got my first job, at the University of Washington in Seattle, and began playing chess with Don Gordon, a brilliant young theorist, that I learned economic theory. Douglass North beginbrilliantchess Change image and share on social
My father had not even completed high school when he started as an office boy working for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, and I am not sure that my mother completed high school. Douglass North boycompanycomplete Change image and share on social
I would be remiss if I left the impression that my life has been totally preoccupied with scholarly research. Douglass North impressionleavelife Change image and share on social
In 1972 I married again, to Elisabeth Case; she continues to be wife, companion, critic and editor: a partner in the projects and programs that we undertake. Douglass North casecompanioncontinue Change image and share on social
Our family life was certainly not intellectual. Douglass North familyintellectuallife Change image and share on social
