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Could Ecuador Be the Most Radical and Exciting Place on Earth?

Jayati Ghosh Ecuador must be one of the most exciting places on Earth right now, in terms of working towards a new development paradigm. It shows how much can be achieved with political will, even in uncertain economic times. Just 10 years ago, Ecuador was more or less a basket case, a quintessential “banana republic” (it happens to be the world’s largest exporter of bananas), characterised by political instability, inequality, a poorly-performing economy, and the ever-looming impact of the US on its domestic politics. read more

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Could Ecuador Be the Most Radical and Exciting Place on Earth?

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