The work by Jeffrey Sachs suggests that investments in which of the fo

QUESTION

The work by Jeffrey Sachs suggests that investments in which of the following help explain why some countries in Southeast Asia have been able to overcome the disadvantages associated

with their tropical geography and grow far more rapidly than tropical nations in Africa and Latin America?
A. Nuclear weapons

B. Education

C. Terrorist activities

D. Nationalization of private properties

E. Active bartering

ANSWER

B
The work by Jeffrey Sachs suggests that investments in education help explain why some countries in Southeast Asia, such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, have been able to overcome the disadvantages associated with their tropical geography and grow far more rapidly than tropical nations in Africa and Latin America.