Why Nations Fail
By Daron Acemoglu & James A. Robinson
The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty. Currency, 2012.
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A deep analysis of the differences between countries based on their political structure, from medieval Europe to modern Sierra Leone, explaining that civil society and rule by many sets the stage for economic success.
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Who should read Why Nations Fail
Politicians • historians • economics enthusiasts • college students • citizens of any country • those who want to know why some nations are more economically stable than others
About the author of Why Nations Fail
Daron Acemoglu is a professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). According to Research Papers in Economics, he was the most cited economist for 2005–2015. Also a professor, James A. Robinson teaches global conflict studies at the University of Chicago and focuses his research on Latin America and Africa. The two have written several books together including Why Nations Fail and The Narrow Corridor.
Daron Acemoglu
James A. Robinson
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