Economic Development Is Difficult in Peripheral Societies Because Investment Decisions

question 16

Multiple Choice

Economic development is difficult in peripheral societies because investment decisions are often made in terms of the interests of ___________________ and their governments.

• A) the wealthy in those societies
• B) the middle class in those societies
• C) the powerful labor unions
• D) corporations based in core nations
• E) a secret power elite that controls most international commerce.

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