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The Rise and Decline of Nations

Economic Growth, Stagflation, and Social Rigidities

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The Rise and Decline of Nations

Written by: Mancur Olson, Edward L. Glaeser - introduction
Narrated by: William Sarris
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The updated edition of Mancur Olson's award-winning book The Rise and Decline of Nations.

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Too light on policy implications.

The book provides interesting analysis and examples but is too light on policy implications and their social impacts. The goal of policies in a country is not only to maximize "output".

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