xWhen experts talk of evidence-based policy prescription, it is easy to think of it as “too much wahala over little’’. In the Judeo – Christian tradition the story of King Ahab and Jezebel tells well how far political leaders can go to appropriate people’s property rights for their unearned gain. Part of the trouble with the abuse of property rights by state actors is that it complicates state access to land for the development of infrastructure for common use. This calls for considerable effort to build media and political actors that can make available to the marketplace such ideas. Equally important is building up Media that can reduce experts’ thoughts for Citizens in ideas you can use for your good.

Source: The Guardian April 13, 2021 04:53 UTC