The "Vicious Circle of Poverty" for Developing Nations Can Best

question 248

Multiple Choice

The "vicious circle of poverty" for developing nations can best be described by

• A) low levels of international trade that reduce exports and increase the dependence on imports.
• B) low incomes that inhibit saving and the accumulation of real and human capital, making it difficult to increase productivity and income.
• C) a large government sector, which reduces the availability of private investment spending but increases macroeconomic stability.
• D) a lack of entrepreneurial talent that limits the formation of businesses and the development of private businesses.

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Definitions:

Gap Junctions

Specialized intercellular connections that facilitate the direct transfer of ions and small molecules between the cytoplasms of adjacent cells.

Hemidesmosome

Similar to half a desmosome, attaching epithelial cells to the basement membrane.

Capillary Walls

The thin, permeable barriers of capillaries through which exchange of gases, nutrients, and wastes occurs between blood and tissues.

Simple Squamous Epithelium

A solitary layer of flattened cells lining areas engaged in diffusion and filtration, including blood vessels and lung air sacs.