less developed countries draper and ramsay c7 & c8
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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.
Regimes in Less Developed Countries
Authoritarian Developmental (SK and Taiwan) Predatory (Nigeria, Zaire) Democratic Developmental (Chile, CR,
Mauritius) Fragmented Democracies (Brazil, India,
Philippines)