Theory of economic development that emerged in the 1960s. Dependency theory addresses the problems of poverty and economic underdevelopment throughout the world. Dependency theorists argue that dependence upon foreign capital, technology, and expertise impedes economic development in developing countries.
Dependency theory is a body of social science theories, both from developed and developing nations, which are predicated on the notion that resources flow from a "periphery" of ...
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