I would argue that authoritarian government helped, as it's hard to bootstrap economy with open markets and democracy (bribery). Democracy would work better if

I would argue that authoritarian government helped, as it's hard to bootstrap economy with open markets and democracy (bribery). Democracy would work better if peoole would be paid better but also put to jail more. It's unfortunate dynamic od if not me then another one (will take bribe) is a weakness. Authoritarian govs require bigger foes (nation state) - see Irak, Libia etc. It makes me think that USA legal bribes might be a genius move. At least there's way to fight malicious actors in legal way.