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The book links inclusive political institutions to inclusive economic institutions, emphasizing private property, competition, open pluralism, electoral participation, and openness to new leaders. Contributors highlight how institutions can create virtuous or vicious spirals, enabling sustained prosperity or persistent stagnation. 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