Why Nations Fail

Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty, first published in 2012, is a book by economists Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson. The book applies insights from institutional economics, development economics and economic history to understand why nations develop differently, with some succeeding in the accumulation of power and prosperity and others failing, via a wide range of historical case studies.

Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty
AuthorsDaron Acemoglu, James Robinson
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreComparative politics, Economics
PublisherCrown Business
Publication date
March 20, 2012
Media typeHardcover, Audiobook, Amazon Kindle
Pages546
ISBN0307719219
OCLC729065001

The authors also maintain a website (with a blog inactive since 2014) about the ongoing discussion of the book.

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