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Why nations fail : the origins of power, prosperity, and poverty

Acemoglu, Daron2013
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Why is North Korea, a geographical, ethnic and cultural mirror of its capitalist neighbour, ten times poorer than South Korea? 'Why Nations Fail' analyses the root of the problems facing some nations, and why they are so difficult (though not impossible) to overcome.
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Imprint:
London : Profile Books, 2013.London : Profile Books, 2013.
Collation:
xi, 529 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: New York: Crown; London: Profile, 2012.Originally published: 2012.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781846684302 (pbk)
Dewey class:
330330 ACE
Language:
English
BRN:
233624
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