Gambling on DevelopmentStefan Dercon
Gambling on Development
by Stefan Dercon · first published 2022
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…policy can work to encourage growth but only if the government really wants it to and is competent in how it carries it out. I think the book on development I'd most recommend on development in general is Gambling on Development but for what exactly South Korea did How Asia Works has the details.
on “South Korea: the corruption that built its economy (2017)” ↗How Asia Works: Success and Failure In the World's Most Dynamic Region Gambling on Development - Why Some Countries Win and Others Lose
on “Ask HN: Books to learn about how countries become wealthy” ↗