Why nations decline. The origin of power, wealth and poverty

The book is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, as well as one of Mark Zuckerberg's best books of 2015 and on Bill Gates' must-read list. The book received wide recognition for its in-depth analysis of the reasons for the prosperity of states and their decline.

The authors, based on long-term research in the fields of history, political science and economics, explain why the economic success of states does not depend on culture, climate or geographical location. They believe that countries become most successful thanks to equal economic and political rights of every citizen.

This book will be useful to a wide range of readers, especially those interested in politics, economics and the future of the modern world. The authors examine in detail the reasons for the success and failure of nations, and also provide important conclusions that will help to better understand these processes.

Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson are well-known economists and political scientists who have extensive experience in the study of economic and political processes in the world.