Project Syndicate
October 30, 2025
HKS Authors
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James W. Harpel Professor of Capital Formation and Growth
Abstract
In a book released earlier this year, Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson argue essentially for “competent capacity”: a US that can effectively plan, approve, and execute projects. That is a worthy goal, but “abundance” is probably not the clearest way to convey it, let alone the most effective means of achieving it.
Citation
Frankel, Jeffrey. "The Trouble with Abundance." Project Syndicate, October 30, 2025.