Ability Quote by Dani Rodrik
“What determines success in industrial policy is not the ability to pick winners but the capacity to let the losers go.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on Industrial Policy, 2015
Success depends on removing failing firms, not just picking winners.
In simple terms: Let losers go, not just choose winners.
Key Takeaway
Focus on exit mechanisms.
Themes
economics
policy
competition
Mood
analytical
pragmatic
Type
policy
economic
When to use this quote
- government reform
- market regulation
- business strategy
Key Concepts
industrial policy
creative destruction
Questions to Reflect On
- How can policymakers balance support and exit?
- What safeguards protect workers?
A Different Perspective
Ignoring losers can cause political backlash.
