Why nations fail : the origins of power, prosperity, and poverty
Acemoglu, Daron2012
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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.
Main title:
Why nations fail : the origins of power, prosperity, and poverty / Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson.
Author:
Acemoglu, Daron, authorRobinson, James A., 1960-, author
Imprint:
London : Profile Books, 2012.
Collation:
xi, 529 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Originally published: New York: Crown.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9781846684296 (hbk)
Dewey class:
330
LC class:
HB74.P65
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
913421
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