Why governance matters and other lessons from 13th century Venice
“As a tourist, the only reasonable response to Venice’s all-consuming beauty is to gasp in admiration after rounding every corner. As an economist, another response occurs: once upon a time, this city must have been incredibly wealthy. From Bruges to Kyoto, being eclipsed after making it rich has long been a reliable way for cities to look beautiful a few centuries later. None, however, has achieved the feat quite as completely as Venice”.
Fonte: Financial Times
Autore: Tim Harford
