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

by Daron Acemoğlu and James A. Robinson

Book Overview

Brilliant and engagingly written, Why Nations Fail answers the question that has stumped the experts for centuries: Why are some nations rich and others poor, divided by wealth and poverty, health and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307719227
• ISBN13: 9780307719225
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: Crown Currency
• Length: 544 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

A Prosperous Country

Why Nations Fail was a book that I never would have read on my own, but luckily it was required for one of my classes. It was insightful and showed me what makes a prosperous country. But buyer beware: if historical anecdotes are not for you, I recommend another book. Overall, it was a pleasant read that helped me to better understand how the political systems and economy can affect the future of a nation.