Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity and Poverty by James A. Robinson, Daron Acemoğlu

Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity and Poverty

James A. Robinson, Daron Acemoğlu with Dan Woren (Narrator)

17 hours, 55 minutes first pub 2012 (editions) user-added

nonfiction economics history politics challenging informative slow-paced
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Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity and Poverty by James A. Robinson, Daron Acemoğlu is a must-read for anyone fascinated by the intricate dance of history, economics, and politics, and seeking a deeper understanding of the complex forces that shape the fortunes of nations and the lives of their people.

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Why are some nations more prosperous than others? Why Nations Fail sets out to answer this question, with a compelling and elegantly argued new theory: that it is not down to climate, geography or culture, but because of institutions. Drawing on a...

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