Research shows this comes at great social, economic and environmental cost.

Don’t underestimate the Bearded One, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.

The lesson from Venezuela about despotic governments in general is that “the people are ultimately the ones who are going to pay the price, and the people that are going to gain are those who are in power,” says AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth.

Greater connectivity and high-quality start-ups increase region’s appeal.