Economic development: Why are some countries rich, others poor?
a collection of articles, books and videos exploring the question: "Why are some countries rich, others poor?"
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2018
Puzzle of Growth: Rich Countries and Poor Countries - Marginal Revolution University
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2021
How did Europe become the richest part of the world? | Aeon Essays
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2018
AMERICA’S ROLE IN NATION-BUILDING (pdf) - FROM GERMANY TO IRAQ
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2018
Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty by Daron Acemoğlu
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2018
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond
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2019
Electricity does not change poor lives as much as was thought - The Economist
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Created: May 25, 2018
Updated: May 02, 2025
Updated: May 02, 2025