David Shariatmadari in The Guardian: Why is the Anglo-Saxon world so individualistic, and why has China leaned towards collectivism? Was it Adam Smith, or the Bill of Rights; communism and Mao? According to at least one economist, there might be an altogether more surprising explanation: the difference between wheat and rice. You see, it’s fairly straightforward … Continue reading An optimist’s guide to the future: the economist who believes that human ingenuity will save the world