Why nations fail : the origins of power, prosperity, and poverty /

Acemoglu, Daron,

Why nations fail : the origins of power, prosperity, and poverty / Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson. - xi, 529 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 21 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Why is North Korea, a geographical, ethnic and cultural mirror of its capitalist neighbour, ten times poorer than South Korea? 'Why Nations Fail' analyses the root of the problems facing some nations, and why they are so difficult (though not impossible) to overcome.

Specialized.

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Economics--Political aspects.
Institutional economics.
Economic anthropology.
Economic development--Developing countries.
Economics.
Economics.


Developing countries--Economic policy.

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