The Flow Of Goods In Haiti

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This paper discusses the flow of goods in Haiti, which is currently the poorest nation in the Western hemisphere. It explores the dependency theory, which states that the development of wealthy central capitalist nations is dependent on the underdevelopment of poorer, peripheral nations. It then discusses this theory's validity as it relates to Haiti.

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"An Examination Of The Flow Of Goods In Haiti: A Confirmation Of Dependency Theory Dependency theory states that the development of wealthy central capitalist nations is dependent on the underdevelopment of poorer, peripheral nations. According to the theory, the economies of these peripheral nations are distorted to serve the core capitalist nations. Currently the poorest nation in the Western hemisphere is Haiti. For longer than a century the nation has been oppressed by wealthier nations who have sought to exploit its capacity for trade, reducing its economic state to its current pitiful position. Recent statistics indicate that Haitian's have suffered (and continue to suffer) under appalling conditions. Only half the population has access to uncontaminated drinking water, a mere quarter have sewage disposal and the life expectancy rate is 54 years."

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