Which nation, India or China, do you believe has the greater chance of long term economic growth, and why? Is growth alone the answer?

How and why did Poland succeed where Russia failed in economic transformation?

Consider the quote by Amartya Sen who describes development “as a process of expanding the real freedoms that people enjoy.” What freedoms do you believe are most critical to “expand” first for those suffering from absolute poverty?

Are the Millenium Development Goals realistic? Appropriate? Attainable? By whom?

Why do you believe economists focus on ‘growth’ as an effective measure of development? Are there/should there be other measures?