1. How does Easterly's view on growth differ from Solow's? How are they similar?
2. How are the returns to knowledge different from the returns to physical capital?
3. Easterly spends a great deal of time talking about leaks. Are knowledge leaks something a country can pursue or are they strictly coincidental?
4. Do you think it's fair for a country to pursue knowledge leaks? What are the costs to such actions? Are there any benefits?
5. Do you agree with the idea that workers match with one another? Given your major and career goals is geographic matching something you must consider?
6. How does the concept of matching lead to poverty/wealth traps? Are there any pros/cons to traps?
7. Are poor countries forever doomed to poverty? What role can/should government play?
8. Is there a responsibility for rich/advanced countries to aid in the progression of less developed countries and help them escape poverty traps? What are the benefits of doing so, what are the costs?