Yes, smaller countries are more agile. A great number of issues in diverse, expansive countries can be solved with a greater focus on regionalism. The Chinese

Yes, smaller countries are more agile. A great number of issues in diverse, expansive countries can be solved with a greater focus on regionalism. The Chinese have approached this problem recently (post 1978) by increasing regional autonomy. See the various reforms implemented since 1978 leading up to their adoption of the M-form[1]. There is also the argument that signals can pass more easily through a more distributed system, meaning greater ability for decision makers to make informed decisions. 1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-form http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-form