Noah Nathan: Government's invisible hand in developing countries

Political scientist Noah Nathan's new book, "The Scarce State," explores the deep impact government can have even when it is seemingly absent

Peter Dizikes, MIT News Office MIT News Office

MIT Political Science Associate Professor Noah Nathan

MIT political scientist Noah Nathan's new book, "The Scarce State," looks at the way seemingly minimal state oversight in rural Ghana has actually had profound effects on society.

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