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Why Nations Fail: The Origins Of Power, Prosperity, And Poverty,Used
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New York Times And Wall Street Journal Bestseller From Two Winners Of The 2024 Nobel Prize In Economic Sciences, Who Have Demonstrated The Importance Of Societal Institutions For A Countrys Prosperitya Wildly Ambitious Work That Hopscotches Through History And Around The World To Answer The Very Big Question Of Why Some Countries Get Rich And Others Dont.The New York Timesfinalist: Financial Times And Goldman Sachs Business Book Of The Year Award One Of The Best Books Of The Year: The Washington Post, Financial Times, The Economist, Businessweek, Bloomberg, The Christian Science Monitor, The Plain Dealerwhy 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 Manmade Political And Economic Institutions That Underlie Economic Success (Or The Lack Of It). Korea, To Take Just One Example, Is A Remarkably Homogenous 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 Citystates, 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 Chinas Economy Continue To Grow At Such A High Speed And Ultimately Overwhelm The West? Are Americas Best Days Behind It? Are We Creating A Vicious Cycle That Enriches And Empowers A Small Minority?This Book Will Change The Way People Think About The Wealth And Poverty Of Nations . . . As Ambitious As Jared Diamonds Guns, Germs, And Steel.Businessweek
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Why Nations Fail'? A: The main theme of 'Why Nations Fail' is the role of political and economic institutions in determining a nation's prosperity or poverty. The authors argue that man-made institutions are crucial for economic success rather than geographical or cultural factors.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The authors of 'Why Nations Fail' are Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson, both of whom are notable economists and Nobel Prize winners in Economic Sciences.
- Q: What type of book is 'Why Nations Fail'? A: 'Why Nations Fail' is a non-fiction book focused on political economy, providing insights into economic development and growth through historical examples and research.
- Q: How many pages does 'Why Nations Fail' have? A: 'Why Nations Fail' has a total of 544 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'Why Nations Fail' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'Why Nations Fail' published? A: 'Why Nations Fail' was published on March 20, 2012.
- Q: Is 'Why Nations Fail' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'Why Nations Fail' is suitable for academic study, as it is based on extensive research and provides a comprehensive analysis of economic institutions and their impact on nations.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: 'Why Nations Fail' is listed as a 'Used Book in Good Condition', which indicates that it is pre-owned but in satisfactory shape for reading.
- Q: Does this book include historical examples? A: Yes, 'Why Nations Fail' includes numerous historical examples, such as the Roman Empire and the Koreas, to illustrate the authors' arguments about political and economic institutions.
- Q: What accolades has 'Why Nations Fail' received? A: 'Why Nations Fail' has been recognized as a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, as well as a finalist for the Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award.