But : ' Things that worked well in the West for over half a millennia do n't work so well now '' Success of welfare state has lengthened lifespans , but concept of retirement has n't changed . Swelling Western bureaucracies and institutions also affect China , Ferguson says . Growing Chinese middle class will help demand confidence in the rule of law from Beijing .
Ferguson : 'Things that worked well in the West for over half a millennia do n't work so well now '' Success of welfare state has lengthened lifespans , but concept of retirement has n't changed . Swelling Western bureaucracies and regulations also hamper growth , Ferguson says . Growing Chinese middle class will help demand changes in the rule of law from Beijing .