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The Rise and Decline of Nations Economic Growth, Stagflation, and Social Rigidities (Veritas Paperbacks)

Mancur Olson

A compelling theory on the rationale for the changing fortunes of nations

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The Ezra Klein Show

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The Ezra Klein Show

Krugman referred to the book while discussing institutional drag on growth, noting it was not correct in every respect but highlighted the idea that political action is a public good.

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It pushed me back to thinking about this book by Mansour Olson, On the Rise and Decline of Nations, which I don't think is a book that's correct in every respect. But a lot of our growth as a country...

— Episode: The Inflation Story Has Changed Dramatic...

Episode: The Inflation Story Has Changed Dramatically. Paul...

Krugman referred to the book while discussing institutional drag on growth, noting it was not correct in every respect but highlighted the idea that political action is a public good.

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It pushed me back to thinking about this book by Mansour Olson, On the Rise and Decline of Nations, which I don't think is a book that's correct in every respect. But a lot of our growth as a country ... I think his view is that political action in general, it's a public good.

Freakonomics Radio

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Freakonomics Radio

It was referenced as a larger phenomenon related to insiders in a stable society who rig the game for themselves. The author was referenced in passing.

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And in some sense, this is a larger phenomenon that's related to the things Manker Olson wrote about 40 years ago in The Rise and Decline of Nations, in which in a stable society, insiders basically f...

— Episode: 566. Why Is It So Hard (and Expensive) t...

Episode: 566. Why Is It So Hard (and Expensive) to Build An...

It was referenced as a larger phenomenon related to insiders in a stable society who rig the game for themselves. The author was referenced in passing.

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And in some sense, this is a larger phenomenon that's related to the things Manker Olson wrote about 40 years ago in The Rise and Decline of Nations, in which in a stable society, insiders basically figure out how to rig the game for themselves.

Get Sleepy: Sleep meditation and stories

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Get Sleepy: Sleep meditation and stories

A bookshelf filled with paperback books was mentioned as being in Elena's cozy living room.

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There isn't much else in this room other than a soft armchair, a bookshelf filled with paperbacks and a lit grey stone fireplace.

— Episode: A Soothing Sound Bath

Episode: A Soothing Sound Bath

A bookshelf filled with paperback books was mentioned as being in Elena's cozy living room.

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There isn't much else in this room other than a soft armchair, a bookshelf filled with paperbacks and a lit grey stone fireplace.

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