According to Dependency Theorists, What Keeps Low-Income Countries Poor

question 30

Multiple Choice

According to dependency theorists, what keeps low-income countries poor?

• A) Poor countries have a culture of poverty that makes them dependent on wealthy countries.
• B) Global capitalism locks poor countries in a downward spiral of exploitation and poverty.
• C) Women have a low status in low-income countries.
• D) Poor countries have a rigid caste system that prevents economic advancement.

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Definitions:

Surplus II

The condition where the quantity supplied of a good exceeds the quantity demanded, causing downward pressure on the market price.

Equilibrium Price

The cost at which the amount of products available for sale matches the volume of products consumers want to buy.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity at which the supply and demand for a good or service are equal at a certain price level, leading to market equilibrium.

Pumpkin Market

A market or segment of the economy focused on the production, distribution, and sale of pumpkins.