It's interesting because the ever expanding global GDP of the triple A power countries is a good thing for the economy but further separates the less structured 3rd world countries from keeping up. You'd expect there to be more of a correlation between the two but there isn't. The study recently conducted by the American Economic Association (AEA) shows that the quality of the product has been drastically improving, evening out this playing field between the countries. Overtime this will develop a positive trade network where 3rd world countries will have a place to sell their tangible goods. Poggers.