Book notes: Edge of chaos, by Dambisa Moyo
John Chown applauds Moyo’s analysis of how the current democratic framework is failing
Dambisa Moyo, Edge of chaos: why democracy is failing to deliver economic growth, Little, Brown, 2018, 320 pages
This excellent book, full of superbly researched historic and analytical ideas, discusses the enormous achievements of democracy and free markets in promoting economic growth, individual freedom and reducing worldwide poverty. But these advantages are now being curtailed and threatened. What can we do about it? When inevitable economic shocks hit, electorates, used to rising real
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