Comment: Dopamine is set to drive emerging markets growth

Scientific studies have proved that levels of dopamine in the brain are crucial to stimulate the entrepreneurial activity needed for wealth generation. And, according to a global markets strategist at Mirae Asset Managment, it is set to speed up the development of fledgling economies.

The chemical is a neurotransmitter commonly associated with the pleasure system of the brain, providing feelings of enjoyment and reinforcement to motivate a person to be pro-active. People with high levels of dopamine take greater risks and yearn for adrenaline. They tend to be optimists.

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