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The Vicious circle theory indicates that ?

Correct answer: C. poverty perpetuates itself in mutually reinforcing circles on supply and demand sides

  • A. a country is poor because it has lower productivity but high savings
  • B. as countries grow richer they save less
  • C. poverty perpetuates itself in mutually reinforcing circles on supply and demand sides
  • D. market size is large in LDCs

Explanation

The vicious-circle theory says low income causes low saving and investment, which keeps productivity and income low; weak demand reinforces the same process. Thus poverty perpetuates itself through mutually reinforcing supply-side and demand-side circles.

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