In “Why Nations Fail” Acemoglu and Robinson point to the ... In 1776, Adam Smith laid the groundwork for economics as a field of study with a book titled, “An Inquiry Into the Nature and ...

When I first heard about Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson’s book Why Nations Fail, I was hooked by the idea that nations succeed or fail based on whether their institutions are inclusive or ...

This echoes the book, "Why Nations Fail," and its core message: True prosperity demands inclusive institutions benefiting everyone. Authors Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson argue that ...

Insecurity is one of the many economic and social consequences of corruption. In their book Why Nations Fail, development economists Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson outline the origin of ...

As Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson argue in Why Nations Fail, the main difference between rich and poor countries is their man-made political and economic institutions, not their culture or ...