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The Mystery of Capital

Book • 2000

Hernando de Soto's "The Mystery of Capital" examines the crucial role of property rights in economic development.

He argues that the lack of formal property rights in many developing countries prevents individuals from using their assets as collateral for loans or investments, hindering economic growth.

De Soto highlights how informal economies operate outside the formal legal system, limiting access to credit and capital.

The book proposes solutions to formalize property rights, unlocking the potential of these assets and fostering economic development.

This work has significantly influenced discussions on property rights, poverty, and economic development in developing nations.

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Mentioned in 11 episodes

Mentioned by

Marc Andreessen

when discussing the importance of ownership and clear title to assets.

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Felipe Montealegre

when discussing the lack of access to property rights and how it prevents people from accessing wealth.

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Daniel Waldenström

when discussing property rights reforms in developing nations.

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Ryan Sean Adams

as presenting some of the best arguments on why property rights are key to economic prosperity and a major barrier to economic growth in developing nations.

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Allison Duettmann

in relation to space property rights and the challenges of allocating resources in space.

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Guy Swann

, whose definition of capital as economic potential energy is favored by the speaker.

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Erik Prince

as an author who wrote about the basic building blocks of capitalism.

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Erik Prince

as a key figure in understanding the importance of property rights for economic development.

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David Taylor

as a book that explores the importance of capital in economic development.

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Lee Bratcher

as a seminal resource regarding property rights, specifically his research contributing to the $20 trillion figure regarding land in the developing world.

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Amit Varma

, referencing the concept of dead capital and the importance of property rights.

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Mentioned by Eric Prince as the author of 'The Mystery of Capital', which discusses the basics of capitalism.

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Andrew Langer

as one of the most seminal books, distilling property rights as essential for investment and future prosperity.

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Mentioned by Pete Quinones in relation to work done to institute a modern kind of economic system.

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Mentioned by Hernando de Soto in his book, that when it comes to land, the value of land is that you can borrow against it.

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