Reforms are relatively easier in smaller countries, probably because winners and losers are likely to be personally connected to each other as relatives, neighbors, or friends. In large countries, the fear of being on the losing side is not outweighed by people’s appreciation that the country as a whole will do better.
人口很少的国家改革起来相对比较容易，这可能是因为获益者和受害者之间有着亲属、邻居和朋友等私人关系。但在相对较大的国家，国家会越来越好的正确评价并没有减轻人们对失去既得利益的恐惧心理。