Middle-income Status For the Taking in Ethiopia, with Emphasis on Political Openness
The Legatum Institute, a London-based think-tank, recently released an economic case study of Ethiopia, titled, "Pathway to Prosperity." The report focuses on the economic planning and growth outcomes of Ethiopia over the past few decades and recommends governance and policy directions for securing middle-income status by 2050. Stephen Brien (PhD), director of policy at the Institute, the lead author of the report, sat for an interview with Christian Tesfaye, Fortune deputy editor-in-chief, to further discuss the report as well as current issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the civil war...