Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty
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🌍Global historical & economic analysis
🏆Nobel Prize-winning authors
📈Top-ranked bestseller (#1 in multiple categories)
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📚 Unlock the secrets behind nations' wealth — don’t get left behind in the global race!
- GLOBAL SCOPE - Sweeping historical case studies from ancient empires to modern nations.
- BESTSELLER STATUS - Ranks #1 in Development Economics & Comparative Politics categories.
- INSTITUTIONAL POWER - Reveals how political and economic institutions shape national prosperity.
- AWARD WINNING INSIGHT - Authored by 2024 Nobel laureates redefining economic thought.
- THOUGHT PROVOKING ANALYSIS - Challenges conventional wisdom on geography, culture, and policy.
Why Nations Fail, penned by 2024 Nobel Prize winners Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson, is a critically acclaimed bestseller that explores how inclusive political and economic institutions drive sustainable prosperity. Drawing on 15 years of research and diverse historical examples, it debunks myths about geography and culture, emphasizing the central role of institutions in shaping economic success and failure worldwide.
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| Best Sellers Rank | #5,211 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Non-US Legal Systems (Books) #1 in Development & Growth Economics (Books) #1 in Comparative Politics |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (10,897) |
| Dimensions | 5.16 x 1.18 x 7.95 inches |
| Edition | Reprint |
| ISBN-10 | 0307719227 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0307719225 |
| Item Weight | 14.4 ounces |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 544 pages |
| Publication date | September 17, 2013 |
| Publisher | Crown Currency |
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