«Why Nations Fail» is a true classic of economic and political literature. According to Mark Zuckerberg, it is one of the best books published in 2015. A New York Times bestseller and a favorite of Bill Gates. Why do some countries succeed in developing and thriving, experiencing crises and using them to their advantage, while others decline even without obvious reasons? How much does a nation’s wealth depend on geography, history, and governance? This book is the result of fifteen years of research into the history of the development of countries around the world. Its authors, scholars Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson, draw comprehensive conclusions about what truly drives humanity forward — an active civil society that prioritizes the economic and political welfare of each citizen.
