11 Business Books Mark Zuckerberg Wants You to Read

8. “Why Nations Fail” by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson

No matter how big or small your company is, it’s important that you look into the status of different nations especially if you’re doing international business. This book tackles the reason behind why some countries are rich and others are poor. Zuckerberg said that this is a good companion to “Portfolios of the Poor” as it delves into “the different kinds of social institutions and incentives that nations have applied to encourage prosperity, economic development and elimination of poverty.” The book has a 4.2 rating on Amazon from 676 reviews with 55% of readers giving it 5 stars.

What is the book about? After 15 years of research, the authors of “Why Nations Fail” concluded that politics is the game changer that allows certain nations to provide a better quality of life compared to those countries with millions of impoverished citizens. One cannot generalize all African countries. Botswana, for example, has a thriving economy compared to Zimbabwe and Sierra Leone—both with an alarming rate of violence and poverty. This book will change the way you view the world.  

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