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What is a major obstacle to economic growth for countries like Afghanistan and Nepal?
What is a major obstacle to economic growth for countries like Afghanistan and Nepal?
- Landlocked geography with underdeveloped neighbors (correct)
- Global inequality
- Social differentiation
- Poor governance
What is the common problem that worsens cycles of marginalization and poverty, especially in the global south?
What is the common problem that worsens cycles of marginalization and poverty, especially in the global south?
- Landlocked geography
- Bad governance
- Social inequality (correct)
- Social differentiation
What is the characteristic feature of the core nations, according to GDP per capita?
What is the characteristic feature of the core nations, according to GDP per capita?
- High income and significant power (correct)
- Variable income and unpredictable power
- Moderate income and average power
- Low income and limited power
What is the impact of poor governance on smaller countries?
What is the impact of poor governance on smaller countries?
What is the outcome of social differentiation, according to the passage?
What is the outcome of social differentiation, according to the passage?
What is the main focus of Paul Collier's 'bottom billion' theory?
What is the main focus of Paul Collier's 'bottom billion' theory?
How does Collier define 'development traps' in the 'bottom billion' theory?
How does Collier define 'development traps' in the 'bottom billion' theory?
According to Collier, how does poverty contribute to the conflict trap in developing countries?
According to Collier, how does poverty contribute to the conflict trap in developing countries?
Why do natural resource-rich nations often face the 'resource curse' according to Collier?
Why do natural resource-rich nations often face the 'resource curse' according to Collier?
How do conflicts and wars impact the development of countries, as discussed by Collier?
How do conflicts and wars impact the development of countries, as discussed by Collier?
Which term is frequently used to describe Paul Collier's perspective on global development?
Which term is frequently used to describe Paul Collier's perspective on global development?
