Country Quote by Evan Davis
“For industry to settle in a country, you first need electricity; for electricity, you need some trained workers; for trained workers, you need some schools; for schools you need some money; for money, you need some industry.”
About This Quote
Source Lecture: Economic Development, 2018
Industrial growth, electricity, skilled labor, education, and capital are interdependent; each fuels the others.
In simple terms: Industry, electricity, workers, schools, money depend on each other.
Key Takeaway
Invest in the whole ecosystem.
Themes
economics
development
infrastructure
education
capital
Mood
analytical
pragmatic
serious
Type
policy
educational
When to use this quote
- government planning
- private investment
- community development
- NGO projects
Key Concepts
systems thinking
public policy
human capital development
Questions to Reflect On
- Which link is weakest in your region?
- How can you strengthen that link?
A Different Perspective
Neglecting one link can stall the whole chain.
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