Economic growth is not automatic.

Taiwan has enjoyed spectacular growth while Cuba has suffered decades of stagnation.

The recipe to help poor people climb the economic ladder.

Some countries fall, but the world overall trends better.

We need separation of business and state.

Is anybody surprised that Venezuela has suffered the biggest decline?

This proposal is nuts.

Good policy is critical if less-developed nations want convergence.

Good policies create more prosperity.

This seems hypocritical.