Project Syndicate
Date of Publication: January 6, 2026

Authors:

  • Gordon Hanson
  • Dani Rodrik
  • Rohan Sandhu

Summary

Whether it is generating good jobs, navigating the climate transition, stimulating innovation, or building economic resilience, structural transformation is now the name of the game worldwide. While the ends may differ, the means are the same: effective state action, led by subnational governments.