Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Japa Syndrome as the Real Cost of Corruption in Nigeria

Moses and co:

I read the piece in the Premium Times earlier today. Great points all over.

I have one small disagreement: you are looking at it from the supply side, which is half the story. The demand side is the other half: how, since the early modern, stronger states and stronger economies have the capacity to attract through inducements and policies that undermine weaker countries. Even if Nigeria were to be free of corruption, the power of the dollar and exchange rates will trigger migration.

Adam Smith made the argument a long time ago that nations, like wealthy individuals, built their assets partly in fraud: the capacity to steal the resources of others. Predating Smith was the majestic observation of Christ, a major philosopher of great intellectual power, that it is from those who have that those who have will take more!!!

TF

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Our chat on the nexus of corruption and talent flight from Nigeria:

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/opinion/590035-japa-syndrome-talent-flight-as-the-real-cost-of-corruption-in-nigeria-by-agbo-ochonu-kperogi.html

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