State capacity - the government's ability to accomplish its intended policy goals - plays an important role in market-oriented economic development today. Yet s

Analyzes the historical origins of state and provides a new perspective on the relationship between state capacity and economic development.

State capacity - the government's ability to accomplish its intended policy goals - plays an important role in market-oriented economic development today. Yet s

How nations can promote peace, prosperity, and stability through cohesive political institutions "Little else is required to carry a state to the highest degree

An exploration of how states address the often conflicting challenges of development, order, and inclusion.