Why are some nations rich and others poor? Is it culture, the weather, geography? Perhaps ignorance of the right policies? Simply, no. None of these factors is either definitive or destiny. Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson conclusively show that it is man-made political and eco…
"In this elegant and impassioned synthesis from one of the world's leading experts on Africa and poverty, economist Paul Collier writes persuasively that although nearly five billion of the world's people are beginning to climb from desperate poverty and to benefit from globaliz…
Economics of Agricultural Development examines the causes, severity, and effects of persistent poverty, rapid population growth and malnutrition in developing countries. It discusses potential solutions to these problems, and considers the implications of globalization for agric…
