International Review of Public Administration· 2013Q2· Review
Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity and Poverty
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This review discusses Acemoglu and Robinson's "Why Nations Fail," which argues that inclusive political and economic institutions, not geography or culture, explain why some nations prosper while others remain poor.
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- Nations succeed or fail based on their political and economic institutions.
- Inclusive institutions promote broad participation and innovation, leading to prosperity.
- Extractive institutions concentrate power and wealth, hindering development and causing poverty.
- The book refutes theories attributing national success to geography, culture, or ignorance.
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Abstract
(2013). Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity and Poverty. International Review of Public Administration: Vol. 18, No. 1, pp. 203-208.
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Field: Political Science and International Relations
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