Economia lucrurilor care nu funcționează

The article discusses the hidden economic costs of inefficiencies in Romania's transport and energy systems, highlighting delays and disruptions. It emphasizes that while these systems are operational, their suboptimal performance leads to significant economic losses that are not reflected in official statistics. Four specific cases illustrate this issue: train delays, incomplete highway construction, power outages, and traffic congestion in Bucharest. Each case demonstrates how inefficiencies result in lost productivity and investment opportunities, ultimately affecting the overall economy without being accounted for in national metrics.