Morgan Stanley Investment Policy Developer Ruchir Sharma is very pragmatic about the economic development of different countries: it is important for him to know which countries are worth investing in and which are not. Twenty-five years of experience in the field of investment and the analysis of statistical data from the history of almost two hundred countries since 1960 allowed the author to develop ten specific rules for assessing the economic prospects of states. Comparing population growth rates, inflation, GDP and other key indicators, he makes short-term forecasts. And judging by Morgan Stanley's prosperity, they are coming true.