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Free market economies stimulate greater economic growth, whereas state-directed economies stifle growth. Discuss. A democratic political system is an essential condition for sustained economic progress. Discuss. What is the relationship between corruption in a country (i.e., bribe taking by government officials) and economic growth? Is corruption always bad? The Nobel Prize-winning economic Armatya Sen argues that the concept of development should be broadened to include more than just economic development. What other factors does Sen think should be included in an assessment of development? How might adoption of Sen’s views influence government policy? Do you think Sen is right that development is about more than just economic development? Explain. You are the CEO of a company that has to choose between making a $100 million investment in Russia or the Czech Republic. Both investments promise the same long-run return, so your choice is driven by risk considerations. Assess the various risks of doing business in each of these nations. Which investment would you favor and why? Consider: political risks, economic risks, legal risks “Many Factories in China’s South Sound Last Whistle” “The Forbidden City of Terry Gou” “Look Who’s Pumping Out Engineers?” How are they related to the course material? What do they teach us? Do you agree with the message(s) of the articles? Brian Chen July 14, 2008 Introduction to Course About the GSI Overview of the Course Course Expectations Course Grading and Policy About the Sections Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview Chapter 1 Exercise: Globalization Exercise Chapter 2: National Differences in Political Economy Chapter 2 Exercise: Case – The Troubled Giant Fifth-Year PhD Candidate in Business and Public Policy Group, Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley Research Interests: Health Care Management and Health Policy, Regulation, Law and Economics, International Law and Business Education: Harvard College 1992, Stanford