Acknowledgments

Like any knowledge product, this book is the result of a lifetime of learning. Along the way I have been blessed by generous and talented teachers. I can only name a small fraction of those to whom I am indebted.

The need to make ideas actionable to improve the world has been a constant refrain among my mentors. First and foremost, Pete Wilson, who has a keen understanding of the potential and limits of use of government power to achieve positive change. Next, George Shultz, who began professional life as an accomplished labor economist but made history as Ronald Reagan’s partner in defeating communism and confirming the superiority of capitalism.

I have been fortunate to work in several organizations that define “world class,” ...

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