In a recent study, researchers from China have found that investing in randomly selected villages has led to a significant boost in the country’s economy. The study, published in the journal Science, looked at the effects of investing in infrastructure and public services in a select number of villages across the Chinese countryside, and found that the improvements had a positive “ripple effect” across the country. The researchers found that investing in these villages resulted in a 15 percent increase in the average per-capita income of the villages, with the effect being felt in neighboring villages and even across the entire country. This finding demonstrates the importance of investing in rural areas in order to ensure that all parts of a country can benefit from economic growth.

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source: Phys.org