Less-Developed Countries Are Poor for All of the Following Reasons

question 38

Multiple Choice

Less-developed countries are poor for all of the following reasons except one. Which one?

• A) The labor force is too small.
• B) Labor productivity is low.
• C) Investment funds tend to flow abroad
• D) Investment in human capital is very low.

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Definitions:

World Empire

A sovereignty that extends across multiple countries or territories, encompassing a significant portion of the world.

Military Leader

An individual who commands and leads armed forces or groups within them, often possessing qualities such as courage, strategic planning, and decision-making skills.

Roosevelt Corollary

1904 announcement by President Theodore Roosevelt, essentially a corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, that the United States could intervene militarily to prevent interference from European powers in the Western Hemisphere.

International Police Power

The assertion of a nation's authority beyond its borders, often to protect its own interests or to maintain international peace and security.