The condition that most likely accounts for extreme poverty and economic disparity in Southeast Asia is competition among workers for too few jobs and low wages. This issue is often exacerbated by rapid population growth, economic policies, and a lack of investment in education and skill development, leading to a surplus of labor in many areas coupled with insufficient employment opportunities.
Which conditions most likely account for extreme poverty and economic disparity in Southeast Asia?
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scarcity of natural resources to support farming and industry
scarcity of natural resources to support farming and industry
lack of interest in trade and commercial partnerships
lack of interest in trade and commercial partnerships
isolationism that limits exposure to modern technologies
isolationism that limits exposure to modern technologies
competition among workers for too few jobs and low wages
competition among workers for too few jobs and low wages
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