1. Transformations such as the Comeback happen quite rarely. Their infrequency, however, only amplifies their revolutionary impact on our lives. Identify from the case how your life has changed, or will likely change, given the Comeback of the emerging economies. For a point of comparison think about what you’ve learned through your studies about how the transition from the Agrarian to the industrial revolution changed the way people lived their lives?

2. Identify from the case the three most important factors that you believe drive the Comeback of emerging economies. Explain why you think they would have the greatest impact on the development, performance, and potential of the economic environment in a developed country such as Germany, Japan, or United States?