Access to resources alone does not guarantee economic development or reduce inequalities. For many least developed countries, factors such as political instability, lack of infrastructure, corruption, and limited access to technology can inhibit their ability to effectively exploit and benefit from their resources. Thus, while resource location matters, the ability to harness those resources and translate them into economic growth is equally, if not more, important in determining current inequalities.
* 3 points The article states " While coal, oil, and gas are relatively common on Earth, they are not evenly distributed.... This uneven distribution of suddenly valuable resources, essential for industrialization, led to inequalities around the world that are still felt today." While this is true, it isn't the whole picture. Some of the least developed countries actually have access to majorly important resources. Consider the map below and make an INFERENCE about why location of resources is not as important to current day inequalities as the article suggests. Make your answer short and simple
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