In short, the large states still have illusions, encouraged by their political elites, about what the state can do to guide economic development. By contrast, the small European states – whether in Eastern or Western Europe – have been much more flexible in responding to the challenges of the modern globalized economy.
简而言之，在大国们的政治精英鼓励下，它们仍对能引导经济发展的措施抱有幻想。与之形成对比的是，欧洲小国——无论是在东欧还是西欧——在应对现代全球化经济的挑战时候更为灵活。