Though discussed in broader historical terms in the book Balance, the modern world has seen some states succeed and others fail with wealth creation. The formula for success has been based on the creation by states of market institutions that developed in the West. Finding the right balance between needed state actions and freedom for individuals to respond to incentives in the market is the key question underlying the imperative of wealth creation.

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The Wealth and Poverty of Nations: Why Some Are so Rich and Some so Poor

by David Landes

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