One of the Principal Criticisms of Dependency Theory Is That

question 20

Multiple Choice

One of the principal criticisms of dependency theory is that it:

• A) overestimates the dependency of First World nations on Third World labor
• B) neglects internal conditions of Third World countries that inhibit economic development
• C) implies that the Third World has benefited from relations with the First World
• D) supports the activities of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund

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