1) competition; and more broadly 2) the entrepreneurial spirit. Policymakers must achieve a practical, dynamic balance in the state-market mix". Source: Lacea - State or markets?" - Meaning and context.">
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"The state needs to enable the markets, but - contrary to the dreams of planners and technocrats - development cannot be ‘state-managed’. For the business environment to lead to innovation, the state needs to protect ‘public goods’ such as: 1) competition; and more broadly 2) the entrepreneurial spirit. Policymakers must achieve a practical, dynamic balance in the state-market mix". Source: Lacea - State or markets?

— Alessandro Magnoli Bocchi

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets ""The state needs to enable the markets, but - contrary to the dreams of planners and technocrats - development cannot be ‘state-managed’. For the business environment to lead to innovation, the state needs to protect ‘public goods’ such as: 1) competition; and more broadly 2) the entrepreneurial spirit. Policymakers must achieve a practical, dynamic balance in the state-market mix". Source: Lacea - State or markets?" in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Alessandro Magnoli Bocchi

About Alessandro Magnoli Bocchi

Alessandro Magnoli Bocchi (born 25 April 1968), is an Italian economist, investment professional and manager.