Five Lessons from the Rise of the BRICs

Derek Thompson and Max Fisher - Derek Thompson is a senior editor at The Atlantic, where he edits the Business channel. Max Fisher, an associate editor, edits the International channel.

Feb 14 2012, 8:05 AM ET Comment

Leaders attend a joint news conference during BRICS summit in Sanya, China / Reuters

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