Why Nations Fail
Daron Acemoglu
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Why Nations Fail
by Daron Acemoglu, James A. Robinson
Published
2014-06-26
Publisher
FISCHER Taschenbuch
Pages
612
ISBN-13
9783596195589
ISBN-10
3596195586
Description
Why are some nations rich and others poor, divided by wealth and poverty, health and sickness, food and famine? Is it culture, the weather, or geography that determines prosperity or poverty? As *Why Nations Fail* shows, none of these factors is either definitive or destiny. Drawing on fifteen years of original research, Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson conclusively show that it is our man-made political and economic institutions that underlie economic success (or the lack of it). Korea, to take just one example, is a remarkably homogeneous nation, yet the people of North Korea are among the poorest on earth while their brothers and sisters in South Korea are among the richest. The differences between the Koreas is due to the politics that created those two different institutional trajectories. Acemoglu and Robinson marshal extraordinary historical evidence from the Roman Empire, the Mayan city-states, the Soviet Union, the United States, and Africa to build a new theory of political economy with great relevance for the big questions of today, among them: Will China's economy continue to grow at such a high speed and ultimately overwhelm the West? Are America's best days behind it? Are we creating a vicious cycle that enriches and empowers a small minority?
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How many pages are in Why Nations Fail?
This edition of Why Nations Fail has approximately 612 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Why Nations Fail?
For most readers, Why Nations Fail typically takes between 12h 45m and 8h 30m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 153,000 words and common reading speeds.
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Who is the author of Why Nations Fail?
Why Nations Fail was written by Daron Acemoglu, James A. Robinson.
When was Why Nations Fail published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2014-06-26. The original work may have been published on a different date.