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

Why are some nations rich and others poor? Is it culture, the weather, geography? Perhaps ignorance of the right policies? Simply, no. None of these factors is either definitive or destiny. Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson conclusively show that it is ma

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Acemoglu, Daron
Other Authors: Robinson, James A., 1960-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Crown Publishers, 2013.
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Summary:Why are some nations rich and others poor? Is it culture, the weather, geography? Perhaps ignorance of the right policies? Simply, no. None of these factors is either definitive or destiny. Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson conclusively show that it is ma
Item Description:Preface: Why Egyptians filled Tahrir Square to bring down Hosni Mubarak and what it means for our understanding of the causes of prosperity and poverty -- So close and yet so different : Nogale.
Physical Description:529 page. : illustration, map ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. [465]-509) and index.
ISBN:9781846684302