Editor’s Picks: March 5th 2020

<p>A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, the <a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2020/03/05/the-right-medicine-for-the-world-economy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">covid-19 pandemic</a> threatens an economic crisis as well as a health crisis. Both need fixing. (9:16) The battle for <a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2020/03/07/how-african-democrats-can-fight-back" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">liberty in Africa</a>—across the continent, young protesters are standing up to ageing autocrats. (17:06) And, how <a href="https://www.economist.com/business/2020/03/07/jack-welch-transformed-american-capitalism-as-boss-of-ge" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jack Welch</a>, former boss of GE, transformed American capitalism.</p><p><br></p><p>Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions:</p><p><a href="www.economist.com/radiooffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.economist.com/radiooffer</a></p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>