Quoting: truhlei
What is your opinion on low cost challenge we are discussing in topic "Poland-Russia: never ending story".
I wrote that low cost in Western states such as Levittown or Ford T influenced much social development but when ex socialist states abandoned communism low cost on cars and cottages was out of agenda.
Unfortunately, economic and technical issues are not my strong suite, truthlei. I have very little insight into the questions you are discussing here, and I have not read the thread related to these subjects yet. I'll take a look when I have the chance, but I probably will not be of much help!
Most of the issues I've referenced have to do with culture and immigration, which are easier to analyze in my opinion.