Summary, Analysis & Review of Daron Acemoglu's & James A. Robinson's Why Nations Fail by Instaread

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Summary, Analysis & Review of Daron Acemoglu's & James A. Robinson's Why Nations Fail by Instaread is written by Instaread and published by . It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1539638693 (ISBN 10) and 9781539638698 (ISBN 13).

Summary, Analysis & Review of Daron Acemoglu's & James A. Robinson's Why Nations Fail by Instaread Preview Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty is an examination of the causes of economic inequality. Authors Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson conclude that underdevelopment is caused by political institutions and not by geography, climate, or other cultural factors. Elites in underdeveloped countries deliberately plunder their people and keep them impoverished. The city of Nogales is half in Mexico and half in the United States. People in Nogales on the US side of the border are well-educated, prosperous, and have long life expectancies. Those on the Mexican side are poor, poorly educated, and have shorter life expectancies. The differences in Nogales can't be explained by geography or culture. Instead, different governments cause the differences in development. The United States historically established pluralist institutions that encouraged technological innovation and spread wealth throughout the population. By contrast, in Mexico, Spanish conquerors established extractive institutions that were intended to... PLEASE NOTE: This is a Summary, Analysis & Review of the book and NOT the original book. Inside this Summary, Analysis & Review of Daron Acemoglu's & James A. Robinson's Why Nations Fail by Instaread - Overview of the Book - Important People - Key Takeaways - Analysis of Key Takeaways About the Author With Instaread, you can get the key takeaways, summary and analysis of a book in 15 minutes. We read every chapter, identify the key takeaways and analyze them for your convenience. Visit our website at instaread.co.