The problem of backwardness in

the Third World

SELIVANOV A.O
What is the "third world"?

Third World is a geographical term from the second half of

the twentieth century for countries not directly involved
in the Cold War and its accompanying arms race. In
modern usage, it differs little from the term "developing
countries".
WHY THE PROBLEM OF THIRD-WORLD
DEFENSE IS STILL APPROPRIATE?

One of the most pressing and significant global challenges

of the world economy in the early 21st century. -
overcoming poverty and underdevelopment. In today's
world, poverty and backwardness are primarily
characteristic of developing countries, which are home to
almost 66% of the world's population.
MAIN PROBLEMS FOR
DEVELOPING
COUNTRIES

POVERTY
Most developing
countries have very
low standards of
living. However, it
should be taken into
account that the
majority of the
population in these
countries has a low
standard of living
Low level of
productivity
Third world
countries have
extremely low labour
productivity
compared to
industrialised
countries. The reason
for this may be, in
particular, the lack
or severe shortage of
additional factors of
production
High population growth rates

The most obvious indicator describing the differences

between industrialised countries is the fertility rate. No
developed country reaches a fertility rate of 20 births per
1,000 population.
High and rising unemployment.

Population growth is not a negative factor for economic

development. But economic stagnation does not create
additional jobs, so high natural population growth
generates huge unemployment. Almost 35% of the
workforce in developing countries has no use for it
Dependence on agricultural production and
fuel and raw material exports

Approximately 65% of the developing world's population lives in rural areas,

compared with 27% in the industrialised countries. Agricultural production
employs more than 60% of the labour force in Third World countries and only 7%
in industrialised countries.
 Ways of solving Third
World problems

1. economic growth

2. declining population growth

3. the creation of an employment

service
CONCLUSION

Thus, the aggregate problems of underdevelopment,

dependency give an overall picture of developing countries. The
economies of developing countries differ from the industrialised
capitalist countries, both in the degree of development and in
the pattern of production and distribution of wealth.
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