Subject: Asia's economic reformers run out of steam
From: "Bloomberg View" <[email-masked]>
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Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 05:02:29 -0500 (EST)

.footer .iOSLink a {       color: #666666 !important;       text-decoration: none !important;     }      @media only screen and (max-device-width: 480px) {       body {         padding: 10px !important;       }       .one-column p,       .one-column li {         font-size: 19px !important;         line-height: 29px !important;       }     }A daily digest of opinions and analysisAsia's Strongmen Aren't Strong EnoughCompared with their predecessors, today's leaders in China, India and Indonesia have flinched from bold economic reforms. Michael Schuman considers why Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi and Joko Widodo have taken such a (comparatively) timid approach.Where Crony Capitalism Rose and Prosperity Fell (and Vice Versa)Good government matters. Need proof? Matthew A. Winkler points to Malaysia and Indonesia, each of which has experienced a dramatic reversal of fortunes in recent years.Why the White House Is Leakier Than Trump TowerCorporate leakers can be bankrupted if they're caught breaking their nondisclosure agreements, but government leakers know their risk of getting caught — or convicted — is low. Noah Feldman says that's bad news for a president who's not used to rebellious underlings.The U.S. Has Way Too Many Political AppointeesYes, Trump has hit some roadblocks, but the confirmation process has been slow and brutal for every administration — that's what happens when each new president gets to fill as many as 4,000 seats with appointees. No other democracy has a system this inefficient, Max Stier says, but it doesn't need to stay this way.Ritholtz’s ReadsAlpha or assets (Investor Field Guide)The business of too much TV (Vulture)Why Amazon is the world’s most innovative company of 2017 (Fast Company)(Read Barry Ritholtz’s full daily news roundup.)Bloomberg L.P. ● 731 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022Web ● Facebook ● TwitterFeedback ● Unsubscribe

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