Most firms are closer to the government than they are to other firms: they interact with government rules and agencies more than they do with the rest of the business community. The quality of that interaction and its evolution over time is probably the most fundamental determinant of a country’s potential for growth and prosperity.
同样的话也适用于公司和政府。大部分企业与政府比与其他企业更接近：它们与政府规则和机构的互动要多于其他商业同侪。这一互动的质量以及随时间而发生的演化也许是一国增长率和繁荣的最根本决定因素。