The Great Degeneration : How Institutions Decay and Economies Die
by Ferguson, Niall
Edition statement:1st Published by : Penguin Books (London) Physical details: 173 Pages 23x15 cm | PB
Subject(s):
Developed countries -- Social conditions -- 21st Century
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Developed countries -- Economic conditions -- 21st Century
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Social institutions -- Developed Countries
Year: 2012
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Include Notes and Acknowledgements
"What causes rich countries to lose their way? Symptoms of decline are all around us today: slowing growth, crushing debts, increasing inequality, aging populations, antisocial behavior. But what exactly has gone wrong? The answer, Niall Ferguson argues ... is that our institutions--the intricate frameworks within which a society can flourish or fail--are degenerating"--Dust cover flap.
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