LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER |
LC control number |
2011023538 |
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
International Standard Book Number |
9780307719218 (trade) |
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
International Standard Book Number |
0307719219 |
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
Call number |
330 |
MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
Authors |
Acemoglu, Daron. |
TITLE STATEMENT |
Title |
Why nations fail : |
Subtitle |
the origins of power, prosperity, and poverty / |
Statement of responsibility, etc |
Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson. |
EDITION STATEMENT |
Edition |
1st ed. |
PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
Place of publication |
New York : |
Publisher |
Crown Business, |
Date |
c2012. |
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
Extent |
xi, 529 p. : |
Other Details |
ill., maps ; |
Size |
25 cm. |
SUMMARY |
Summary |
Examines the factors that influence whether a nation is rich or poor, explains the economic institutions that underlie economic success in the twenty-first century, and discusses China and its growth, America's future, and an effective way to help millions overcome poverty. |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Heading |
Economics |
General |
Political aspects. |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Heading |
Economic history |
General |
Political aspects. |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Heading |
Poverty |
Form |
Developing countries. |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Heading |
Economic development |
Form |
Developing countries. |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Heading |
Revolutions |
General |
Economic aspects. |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Heading |
Economics |
General |
Political aspects. |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Heading |
Economic conditions |
General |
Political aspects. |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Heading |
Poverty |
Form |
Developing countries. |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Heading |
Economic development |
Form |
Developing countries. |
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical Heading |
Revolutions |
General |
Economic aspects. |
ADDED ENTRY |
Name |
Robinson, James A., |
Dates |
1960- |
ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS |
Uniform Resource Identifier |
https://uowd.box.com/s/eowwpl5lbn8hekot1p9aacupesgnl9bs |
Public note |
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