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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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Daron AcemogluEconomist

Economist and co-author of Why Nations Fail.

James A. RobinsonPolitical scientist and economist

Co-author of Why Nations Fail.

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

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Business Insider · 2015-09 · accessed 2026-06-21

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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