One of the Reasons Why Poor Nations Have Not Been

question 85

Multiple Choice

One of the reasons why poor nations have not been able to close the development gap is:

• A)the lack of human capital needed to identify and absorb new technology.
• B)the scarcity of natural resources required to promote economic growth.
• C)the low birth rates that have reduced the size of human capital.
• D)an uneven distribution of income.
• E)the lack of political stability in the nations.

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