Matthew Yglesias in Slates

Matthew Yglesias writes in Slates:

Why Nations Fail can help shed some light on the economic landscape of Hunger Games

Simon Johnson in the New York Times

Simon Johnson writes in the New York Times:

An important book.

Nancy Birdsall in Finance & Development

Nancy Birdsall writes in Finance & Development:

A great read.

Review in The Economist

The Economist writes:

Nations fail because their leaders are greedy, selfish and ignorant of history.

Review in Kirkus Reviews

Kirkus Reviews writes:

For economics and political-science students, surely, but also for the general reader who will appreciate how gracefully the authors wear their erudition.