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Appendix B: Defining Developing Countries
Appendix B: Defining Developing Countries
Pages 305-309
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Developing countries tend to share a number of the following characteristics: · Low GDP per capita: In most developing countries, a serious disparity exists between increasing population size and low industrial and agricultural productivity. This situation is often aggravated by heavy external indebtedness, restricted access to global markets, and insecure prices of exportable raw commodities.
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Additionally, the attention and funds for social services and health care are diverted to military and defense efforts. · Other features: Many, but not all, developing countries also suffer the following disadvantages: low literacy rates, especially among women; predominantly traditional, rural forms of social organization; extreme climates; frequent natural catastrophes such as drought, floods, and famine; large-scale population displacement; epidemic rates of HIV/AIDS.
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