Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity and Poverty

Why Do Some Nations Thrive While Others Collapse?

Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson is one of the most important and thought-provoking books of our time. Shortlisted for the FT and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award, it delivers a bold, sweeping answer to one of the world's greatest mysteries.

Drawing on fifteen years of research and a wealth of historical evidence, Acemoglu and Robinson argue that the key to a nation's success or failure lies not in geography, culture, or ignorance — but in its political and economic institutions.

What You'll Discover:

• Why inclusive institutions create prosperity and extractive ones breed poverty
• How power, politics, and vested interests shape the fate of nations
• Riveting case studies from Rome to the Soviet Union, from colonial Africa to modern-day North Korea
• Why foreign aid often fails — and what actually works

'Brilliant in its simplicity and power' — Steven Levitt
'Compelling and highly readable' — Niall Ferguson

Whether you're a student of economics, history, or politics — or simply curious about the world — this book will change how you see power and prosperity forever.