1. Which individuals or groups in Ethiopian society are most vulnerable to scarcity?
2. What those most vulnerable to scarcity need most.
3. Some ethical issues related to how and whether Ethiopian society can provide for those vulnerable to scarcity.
4. At least two different reasons why Ethiopians who are most vulnerable to scarcity are in this situation.
5. What can the Ethiopian government do to encourage economic development?
6. What the Ethiopian government has done (or not done) may have hindered economic development.
7. Could Ethiopia become a world-class producer and exporter of goods? If so, how?
8. Japan is a country relatively poor in natural resources, yet it is a global economic powerhouse. What are some of the cultural differences between Ethiopia and Japan that may have contributed to their economic differences?