Albert Hirschman's Concept of "Linkages" Was the Idea That ____________________

question 14

Multiple Choice

Albert Hirschman's concept of "linkages" was the idea that ____________________.

• A) in order to be successful, developing countries need economic and political ties to Western countries
• B) a strategic industry can stimulate the development of other industries and jumpstart underdeveloped economies
• C) development agencies like USAID and the World Bank need to communicate with each other in order to not duplicate effort
• D) development ideas must begin at the grassroots level and only then be communicated through linkages to funding agencies
• E) large infrastructure investments would not trigger economic modernization

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