Reviews

Thomas Friedman in the New York Times

Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:33:00 +0000

Thomas Friedman writes in the New York Times:

A fascinating new book.

Paul Collier in the Observer

Why Nations Fail — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:15:00 +0000

The main strength of this book is beyond the power of summary: it is packed, from beginning to end, with historical vignettes that are both erudite and fascinating. As Jared Diamond says on the cover: “It will make you a spellbinder at parties.” But it will also make you think.

Peter Coy in Businessweek

Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Peter Coy writes in Businessweek:

For the brutal few, hanging on to power and wealth outweighs all else.

Dalibor Rohac in the Wall Street Journal

Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 05:34:00 +0000

Dalibor Rohac writes in the Wall Street Journal:

Why Nations Fail is a splendid piece of scholarship and a showcase of economic rigor.

Warren Bass in the Washington Post

Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 05:32:00 +0000

Warren Bass writes in the Washington Post

Why Nations Fail is a surprisingly captivating read. This is, in every sense, a big book. Readers will hope that it makes a big difference.

William Easterly in the Wall Street Journal

Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 05:31:00 +0000

William Easterly writes in the Wall Street Journal:

Why Nations Fail is a vital work for these times.

Jared Diamond in the New York Review of Books

Daron Acemoglu — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 02:18:00 +0000

Jared Diamond writes in the New York Review of Books:

Why Nations Fail should be required reading for politicians and anyone concerned with economic development.

Martin Wolf in the Financial Times

Andrew Hughey — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:22:00 +0000

Martin Wolf writes in the Financial Times:

This is an intellectually rich book that develops an important thesis with verve. It should be widely read.

Chrystia Freeland in the New York Times

Andrew Hughey — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:26:00 +0000

Chrystia Freeland writes in the New York Times:

Why Nations Fail is a wildly ambitious work that hopscotches through history and around the world to answer the very big question of why some countries get rich and others don’t.

Peter Coclanis in Charlotte Observer

Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:15:00 +0000

Peter Coclanis writes in Charlotte Observer:

Intriguing new case for why economies thrive or fail.