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• 8. Describe the impact of political corruption and instability on economic development.
• 9. How does the lack of access to education, especially for girls, contribute to economic challenges in the periphery?
• 10. Discuss the role of disease, particularly malaria, in hindering economic development in the global periphery.
• 11. What are export processing zones (EPZs), and how do they contribute to industrialization in the periphery?
• 12. Explain the controversies surrounding maquiladora plants in Mexico and their impact on the workforce.
• 13. How did the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) influence industrialization in the U.S.-Mexico border region?
• 14. Why is agriculture in peripheral countries often focused on personal consumption or production for large agricultural conglomerates?
• 15. What challenges do impoverished farmers in the periphery face in terms of land ownership, tools, and equipment?
• 16. How does soil erosion contribute to the issue of desertification in peripheral regions, particularly in Africa?
• 17. Describe the impact of desertification on agriculture and livelihoods in semiarid regions.
• 18. What role does political instability play in impeding economic development in low-income countries?