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Emerging markets (EM) represent regions with significant growth potential but often exhibit market inefficiencies and regulatory unpredictability. Unlike developed markets (DM), emerging economies have the potential for rapid development due to factors like youthful demographics and smaller GDP sizes, which can create advantages for business formation and stock market performance. The speaker highlights that despite high economic growth rates in countries like China, their stock markets may not always reflect this growth due to factors such as corporate governance issues and capital allocation inefficiencies. This distinction sheds light on the expectations and realities of investing in EM, which can differ greatly from established markets.