Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu

This book, over its 15 chapters, discusses a range of issues related to poverty and the factors that hinder development, and their role in weakening states and societies. It also addresses how ruling regimes and their "foolish" policies contribute to these problems, while discussing how prosperity can be achieved and the importance of institutional reform in realizing it.

The book, which took its authors about 15 years to research and write, presents its ideas through practical case studies, which are key tools for delivering the message and affirming the authenticity of the evidence presented, whether related to factors of failure or success.