The bottom line is that unless emerging economies can ensure that they remain flexible and adaptable, they will not continue to “emerge.” And the determinant of that flexibility and ability to adapt lies in political institutions and their willingness to challenge interest groups, mediate social conflicts, and maintain the rule of law.
这些都不重要。这不是一个民主和极权谁更好的问题。其本质是，除非新兴经济体能保证灵活性和适应力，否则它们无法继续“新兴”。而这一灵活性和适应力的决定因素在于政治制度以及它们挑战利益集团、协调社会冲突、维护法治的意愿。重要的是政治，笨蛋。