I think this is also a reason why business prospers so much in places like Singapore and Hong Kong. Yes, not exactly democracies, but very easy to leave, so ru

I think this is also a reason why business prospers so much in places like Singapore and Hong Kong. Yes, not exactly democracies, but very easy to leave, so rule of law was the way to go. People can vote with their feet. Whereas tyranny on continents can really be entrenched for centuries.