SMALLER COUNTRIES ARE BETTER “Our hypothesis, which is backed by extensive empir

SMALLER COUNTRIES ARE BETTER

“Our hypothesis, which is backed by extensive empirical evidence, is that, on balance, heterogeneity of preferences tends to bring about political and economic costs that are traded off against the benefits of size.”

Enrico Spolaore;Alberto Alesina. The Size of Nations (Kindle Locations 100-101). Kindle Edition.