The Rise and Decline of Nations
by Mancur Olson
Taste attributes: documentarybusinessslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearsocial commentary
Boxlist takeA grounded non-fiction book that is unhurried, heavy and original. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
About This Book
Explores the relation between economic development and collective action, hypothesizing that small collectives are dynamic and flexible enough to quickly react to changes, encouraging economic development, while large collectives are slow and inflexible when faced with change, leading to economic decline.
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- Author
- Mancur Olson
- Published
- 1982
- Pages
- 276
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- Open Library
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