To understand why countries grow, look at their firms
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2026/03/05/to-understand-why-countries-grow-look-at-their-firms
The third way in development economics.
In African development, big is beautiful again
https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2026/03/05/in-african-development-big-is-beautiful-again
With aid declining, grand visions for growth are back in fashion.
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2026/03/05/to-understand-why-countries-grow-look-at-their-firms
The third way in development economics.
In African development, big is beautiful again
https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2026/03/05/in-african-development-big-is-beautiful-again
With aid declining, grand visions for growth are back in fashion.
A Stronger Work Ethic Won’t Fix Advanced Economies
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/advanced-economies-productivity-growth-depends-on-strategic-investment-not-labor-by-jun-du-2026-03
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz learned the wrong lesson on his recent trip to China. Advanced economies expand and remain competitive not through additional labor inputs but through capital deepening, technological progress, and total factor productivity growth.
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/advanced-economies-productivity-growth-depends-on-strategic-investment-not-labor-by-jun-du-2026-03
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz learned the wrong lesson on his recent trip to China. Advanced economies expand and remain competitive not through additional labor inputs but through capital deepening, technological progress, and total factor productivity growth.