The Task: Select two countries which have adopted differing political, economic and social policies and philosophies. Explain how and why the two countries differ in approach to society and business particularly in respect of economic policy, societal norms and values and their attitudes to freedom, human rights and global issues (such as the environment, poverty and conflict).

1. Do you agree with the opinions of the author? Why or Why not?

2. The author presents the challenge to the business world to create new breakthrough products to register social progress. What do you think may be stopping this challenge from being met?

3. Why is the author addressing leaders, investors, inventors, dreamer and doers in the last paragraph?

4. In which economic context would this article be relevant? Why?