Poor Countries Are Poor Because of All of the Following

question 40

Multiple Choice

Poor countries are poor because of all of the following except:

• A) Do not produce many goods and services
• B) Have reliable rules of the game
• C) Have low labor productivity
• D) Have low education levels
• E) Have serious deficiencies in the physical infrastructure

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Definitions:

Pristine State

Refers to the original, unaltered condition of something, often implying purity or untouched quality.

Ultimate Attribution Error

A cognitive bias where people attribute the positive behaviors of their in-group to stable, internal characteristics and negative behaviors of out-groups to their inherent qualities.

Internal Dispositions

Traits, motivations, and personality characteristics believed to reside within an individual and influence behavior.

Negative Outgroup Actions

Behaviors or actions taken against a group considered as "them" or outside one's own group, often leading to conflict or discrimination.