Critics Claim That Dependency Theory

question 66

Multiple Choice

Critics claim that dependency theory

• A) incorrectly states that one country gains wealth only at the expense of another.
• B) blames poor countries for their own poverty.
• C) has little to say about the role of rich countries.
• D) is an effort to spread global capitalism.

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Definitions:

Backward-Bending

Refers to a labor supply curve that bends backwards at higher wage rates, indicating that higher wages can lead to less labor supplied due to increased leisure preference.

Substitution Effect

A change in consumption patterns due to a change in the relative prices of goods, leading consumers to substitute one good for another.

Income Effect

The alteration in a person's or an economy's earnings and its effect on the amount of a good or service they want to purchase.

Labor Supply Curve

Represents the relationship between the wage rate and the quantity of labor that workers are willing to supply, typically showing that higher wages attract a larger labor supply.