Uncommon Knowledge: Michael Spence The Hoover Institution - Stanford, CA Economic Growth In India and China with Michael Spence. This program is part of the Hoover Institution's interview series, Uncommon Knowledge.According to Michael Spence, "We are entering a period in which the two most populous countries in the world are the fastest-growing countries in the world - and the fastest - growing countries in the history of the world." How have India and China done it, and what problems do they face as they seek to sustain this growth? What threats do these two economic powers pose to the United States, and what strategies should guide our relations with them? - Hoover Institution