'Countries
that have achieved the phase-shift (like Japan and Singapore) have diverse institutional
characters, with highly differing levels of unfinished business where
institutional reform is concerned, but they all share high levels of
tolerance for fast-paced technical change, technology adoption and,
above all, a strong culture of punishing technical failure. The
meritocracy of these nations hinges on one’s conformity to new technical
values.'<br><br>From <a href="http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2013/03/14/guest-post-africa-stop-catching-up/#axzz2NWrpPgEz">http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2013/03/14/guest-post-africa-stop-catching-up/#axzz2NWrpPgEz</a><br>
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