Acemoglu, Daron.

Why nations fail : the origins of power, prosperity, and poverty / Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson. - 1st ed. - New York : Crown Business, c2012. - xi, 529 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.



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.



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Economics--Political aspects.
Economic history--Political aspects.
Poverty--Developing countries.
Economic development--Developing countries.
Revolutions--Economic aspects.
Economics--Political aspects.
Economic conditions--Political aspects.
Poverty--Developing countries.
Economic development--Developing countries.
Revolutions--Economic aspects.

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