Yes, subsistence agriculture is almost always less productive than commercial farming. Yet commercial farms in less developed countries do not provide the benefits we might assume. All of the following are examples of problems associated with commercial farming in less developed countries EXCEPT:
Older suburbs in the global core are experiencing a form of…
Older suburbs in the global core are experiencing a form of gentrification where wealthy people tear down existing suburban homes and then build new, very expensive homes that often are supersized and stretch to the outer limits of the lot. These newer homes are known as__________:
Rome created a huge urban system. Integration of the Roman E…
Rome created a huge urban system. Integration of the Roman Empire was greatly facilitated by a(n):
When less developed countries faced extreme difficulty in re…
When less developed countries faced extreme difficulty in repaying loans to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund from the 1980s to the early 2000s, the WB and IMF forced less developed countries to slash social spending and privatize their utilities (with disastrous results). Which of the following is the phrase we used to describe such reductions in social spending and increased privatization?
Walt Rostow created his five stages of economic development…
Walt Rostow created his five stages of economic development model because he wanted to help countries achieve higher levels of development. Why was he so concerned about helping other countries develop? Rostow:
In our discussion of the critical elements of development, w…
In our discussion of the critical elements of development, we highlighted the role of several elements, including economics. Which of the following is a crucial part of the economic issues we discussed? The poor countries most likely to develop are those:
Many tourist areas in peripheral regions are beach resorts….
Many tourist areas in peripheral regions are beach resorts. As such, many of these regions suffer serious, occasional losses due to which of the following?
Racial/ethnic segregation in many U.S. cities was reinforced…
Racial/ethnic segregation in many U.S. cities was reinforced by the financial practice known as__________:
The ADA Seal of Acceptance:
The ADA Seal of Acceptance:
Carbon dioxide is highest when _ .
Carbon dioxide is highest when _ .