Does Growth and better Economy in one country result in a proportional decline of the mentioned in another?

Question

I mean if China and India grow and gain better economies, for example, does that mean North America and Europe or some other part of the world have to suffer?

Answer 1

No - actually they tend to be positively correlated.

Answer 2

if their is a gain in one country usually they r taking it away from another.

Answer 3

^^^ What he said. He gets my vote.