Dependency theory
Those Dependency theory (of splinter. dependencia - dependence, extends in Center periphery model) a center is that in developed succeed it also further poor to the developed countries the underdeveloped to keep.
This functions by unequal Trading terms (term OF trade). Examples:
- Low wages in developing countries
- Technology exports from industrie into developing countries
- Raw material exports from development into industrialized countries
- Transfer of the profits by enterprises from industrialized countries, obtained in developing countries, into industrialized countries
The substantial point of criticism at the dependency theory is that it the causes of the underdevelopment into that Foreign trade conditions, and not in the internal conditions of the developing countries searches.
With the help of the dependency theory, the continuous was tried Underdevelopment to explain the African and Latin American area compared with the industrial regions. The lasting success of many Developing countries however the Auseinanderentwicklung of the industrie and developing countries contradicts.
One of the most well-known representatives of the dependency theory was and the German Dieter Senghaas. Connecting factors give themselves in that Imperialism theory and
