
Why do some nations prosper while others fail? The 2012 bestseller that earned Acemoglu the 2024 Nobel Prize reveals how institutions - not geography or culture - determine economic fate. Endorsed by luminaries like Gary Becker, it's reshaped global development policy forever.
著者の声を通じて本を感じる
知識を魅力的で例が豊富な洞察に変換
キーアイデアを瞬時にキャプチャして素早く学習
楽しく魅力的な方法で本を楽しむ
Ever wonder why a simple border crossing can mark the difference between prosperity and poverty? The answer isn't geography, culture, or leadership ignorance-it's institutions. The true determinants of a nation's fate are the rules, both formal and informal, that shape economic and political life. Countries flourish when they develop inclusive institutions that distribute power broadly and create economic opportunities for everyone. They falter when extractive institutions concentrate power among elites who exploit others for personal gain. This institutional perspective explains puzzling contrasts like North and South Korea-identical in culture and geography but dramatically different in prosperity-or the stark divide between Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Mexico. The pattern repeats across history and continents: inclusive institutions create virtuous cycles of innovation and growth, while extractive ones trap nations in poverty despite their natural resources or strategic locations. What's fascinating is how these institutional patterns become self-reinforcing. Once established, inclusive institutions create their own constituencies who defend and strengthen them. Similarly, extractive institutions generate vicious circles where elites use their economic power to consolidate political control, which they then leverage to extract more wealth.
『Why Nations Fail』の核心的なアイデアを分かりやすいポイントに分解し、革新的なチームがどのように創造、協力、成長するかを理解します。
『Why Nations Fail』を素早い記憶のヒントに凝縮し、率直さ、チームワーク、創造的な回復力の主要原則を強調します。

鮮やかなストーリーテリングを通じて『Why Nations Fail』を体験し、イノベーションのレッスンを記憶に残り、応用できる瞬間に変えます。
何でも質問し、声を選び、本当にあなたに響く洞察を一緒に作り出しましょう。

"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"

Why Nations Failの要約をPDFまたはEPUBで無料でダウンロード。印刷やオフラインでいつでもお読みいただけます。