Why Nations Fail

by Daron Acemoglu & James A. Robinson · 2012

Acemoglu and Robinson argue that inclusive and extractive institutions shape long-run national prosperity and failure.

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Daron Acemoglu · Economist

James A. Robinson · Political scientist and economist

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Mark ZuckerbergCo-founder and CEO, Meta

Business Insider reports Why Nations Fail as Zuckerberg's A Year of Books selection.

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Zuckerberg selected the book for the Facebook book club while discussing poverty and institutions.

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Business Insider reports Why Nations Fail as Zuckerberg's A Year of Books pick and includes his rationale about poverty and institutions.

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Daron AcemogluEconomist

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James A. RobinsonPolitical scientist and economist

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