Another Asian tiger, Taiwan is democratic and had one of the fastest and most sustainable growth stories from the 60s onward. Their government picked some key

Another Asian tiger, Taiwan is democratic and had one of the fastest and most sustainable growth stories from the 60s onward. Their government picked some key industries like semiconductors and invested a lot of resources towards training a workforce and stimulating business. It has paid off in huge dividends. All done democratically. Additionally their recent environmental push is driven by local people and very democratic - individual recycling rates have skyrocketed. It will be interesting to see if they can do the same with renewable energy.