WHY NATIONS FAIL: THE ORIGINS OF POWER, PROSPERITY AND POVERTY
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⏳15 Years of Rigorous Research
🌍Global Historical & Contemporary Insights
📚Top #31 Economics Bestseller
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📖 Unlock the secrets of global prosperity—don’t get left behind!
- ENDURING BESTSELLER - Ranked #31 in Economics with 8,570+ glowing reviews
- AWARD WINNING INSIGHT - Shortlisted for Financial Times & Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year 2012
- TIMELESS GLOBAL EXAMPLES - From Ancient Rome to Modern China, history meets economics
- INSTITUTIONAL POWER DECODED - Reveals why institutions—not geography or culture—drive prosperity
- ESSENTIAL FOR THOUGHT LEADERS - A must-read for professionals shaping economic and political discourse
Why Nations Fail is a groundbreaking book by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson that challenges traditional views on economic success. Drawing on 15 years of research and a wealth of historical and modern examples, it argues that strong institutions are the key to national prosperity. Celebrated as a top economics bestseller and shortlisted for prestigious awards, this book is essential for anyone eager to understand the forces shaping global wealth and poverty.
Specifications
| ASIN | 1846684307 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,314 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #18 in Economics Books #49 in Reference (Books) |
| Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (8,808) |
| Dimensions | 12.9 x 3.56 x 19.8 cm |
| Edition | Main |
| Generic Name | Book |
| ISBN-10 | 9781846684302 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1846684302 |
| Importer | Hachette India |
| Item Weight | 444 g |
| Language | English |
| Net Quantity | 750.00 Grams |
| Packer | Hachette India |
| Print length | 560 pages |
| Publication date | 7 February 2013 |
| Publisher | Profile Books |
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