A Decade Ago, a Number of Countries in Central Europe

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Essay

A decade ago, a number of countries in Central Europe, Latin America, and Asia were expected to experience rapid economic growth. Today much attention is focused on opportunities in Brazil, Russia, India, and China. Give reasons for this shift using an example of a manufacturer.

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Definitions:

Single Peaked

A term used to describe preferences or utility functions that increase to a highest point (the peak) and then decrease, indicating a clear optimal choice or outcome.

Voting Cycles

Repeated patterns of preference changes among voters or decision-makers, leading to inconsistencies in collective decisions.

Pure Private Good

A type of good that is both excludable and rival in consumption, meaning access to the good can be limited, and one person's use of the good diminishes its availability for others.

Pure Public Good

A pure public good is characterized by non-excludability and non-rivalry, meaning one person's consumption does not reduce availability for others and no one can be prevented from consuming it.