Of course, if we could guarantee rapid and universal economic growth, democracy’s other weaknesses would probably be forgotten.

当然，如果我们能够保证快速而普遍的 经济增长，民主的其他弱点很可能被淡忘。

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 11.01.2011

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 11.01.2011

The lack of a direct relationship with Europe’s people deprives these bodies of the pressure required to bring about rapid action and responsive policies.

与欧洲民众缺乏直接的联系导致这些机构失去了必要的压力，而只有压力才能带来敏锐的政策和快速的行动。

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 27.10.2010

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 27.10.2010

For developing countries to continue to enjoy rapid economic growth, and for rich countries to avoid a slump caused, it will be necessary to develop new energy technologies.

为了让发展中国家继续享受快速的经济增长，也为了让富裕国家避免陷入衰退，开发新型能源技术变得十分必要。

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 16.02.2011

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 16.02.2011

The investment will lead to a rapid deployment of emergency power using heavy fuel power generation, and will involve the rehabilitation and management of transmission and distribution.

它将会使使用重型燃料发电的应急电力系统迅速普及，还包括对输配电设施的改造和管理。

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 26.01.2011

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 26.01.2011

In the aftermath of the international financial crisis of 1997-1998, many emerging markets found themselves – through currency depreciation, rapid productivity gains, or both – highly competitive.

在1997-1998年爆发的国际金融危机之后，许多新兴市场发现它们通过使货币贬值或生产力的快速增长或者两者并用就可以保持很强的竞争力。

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 23.01.2011

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 23.01.2011

These surpluses reflect high savings rates, both in the private and the public sector, in oil-producing and emerging Asian economies, which have resulted in their rapid accumulation of foreign reserves.

这些盈余反映了在产油和新兴的亚洲国家的私有及公共部门的高储蓄率，其结果是快速积累外汇储备。

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 15.01.2011

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 15.01.2011

Since this year, the foreign investment has got a relatively rapid growth in the real estate market of China and the overseas institutions and individuals have an active attitude towards real estate purchasing in China.

今年以来，我国房地产领域外商投资增长较快，境外机构和个人在境内购买房地产也比较活跃。

© 中国投资指南

http://www.fdi.gov.cn/index.htm 01.04.2011

© Invest in China

http://www.fdi.gov.cn/index.htm 01.04.2011

Today, the defunct economic theory is that a rapid shift in preferences – colorfully called a “reduced appetite for risk” – is the key reason behind the current sub-prime mortgage and financial crisis.

今天，过时的经济理论是发生迅速转变的偏好——被美称为“弱化了的对风险的渴望”是当前次级抵押以及金融危机背后的主要原因。

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 23.12.2010

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 23.12.2010

To cope with rapid change, we need to be flexible when it comes to regulation.

为了适应快速的变化，我们需要在监管方面保持灵活。

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 28.10.2010

© Project Syndicate 1995 – 2011

http://www.project-syndicate.org/ 28.10.2010