Less Developed Countries

Draper and Ramsay C7 & C8

Quick Review

First, Second, Third World. LDCs, NICs, etc. HDI, per capita GDP, etc. Note: 20 rich democracies and 123 less

developed countries.

Three Key Differences v. Rich Democracies

1.Higher percentage of citizens with low capabilities.

2.Less productive economies and vulnerability to external shocks.

3.Weaker, less democratic states.

Why Underdevelopment?

Geography Culture Imperialism Leadership

Regimes in Less Developed Countries

Authoritarian Developmental (SK and Taiwan) Predatory (Nigeria, Zaire) Democratic Developmental (Chile, CR,

Mauritius) Fragmented Democracies (Brazil, India,

Philippines)

Cases

South Korea Nigeria Chile Brazil