{"product_id":"why-nations-fail-acemoglu-robinson-9780307719225","title":"Why Nations Fail | Daron Acemoglu \u0026 James A. 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Robinson\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eTrade Paperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eCrown Currency\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eSeptember 17, 2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e544\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eEconomic Development, Political Economy, Comparative Politics\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWhy Nations Fail\u003c\/em\u003e, Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson tackle one of history's most persistent questions: Why are some nations rich and others mired in poverty? Moving beyond traditional arguments regarding culture, geography, or climate, the authors present a compelling theory grounded in the role of man-made political and economic institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThrough fifteen years of extensive research, the authors analyze historical trajectories ranging from the Roman Empire and medieval Venice to modern-day Korea and sub-Saharan Africa. They demonstrate that inclusive institutions—which create incentives, reward innovation, and facilitate broad participation—are the true drivers of sustained economic success. Conversely, extractive institutions, which serve to enrich a small minority at the expense of the masses, inevitably lead to stagnation and collapse. This work offers an essential framework for understanding the interplay between politics and economics in today’s global landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eEconomists, political scientists, and students of development seeking a profound understanding of institutional economics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders interested in global history and the geopolitical dynamics that define wealth and inequality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003ePolicy makers and citizens concerned with the long-term sustainability of democratic and economic systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaron Acemoglu\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professor of economics at MIT, while \u003cstrong\u003eJames A. 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