Dependency theory vs Development data

DEPENDENCY THEORY VS DEVELOPMENT DATA
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Idea on developing world
Even though developing world holds a lot of potential for growth and economic prosperity, it is opposed by Rosling because there is no equal platform for comparing different countries. Roslings (2013) identifies that unless there is a common point of reference, it is wrong to refer to some countries as developing. He further notes that some of the countries that are referred as developing have significantly improved in terms of developments. The rate at which these countries are improving in comparison with how the United States developed in the same period is high. Therefore, he is of the opinion that the countries should be referred to as middle income economies. The components that are used to describe countries as developing include Gross Domestic Product (GDP), growth rate, life span, mortality rate and average income in the population. The countries which have low growth rates, life span, GDP and average income fall under the category of developing countries. In addition, those countries with high mortality rates also fall under the same category.
Changes that have taken place in developing world in the last 100 years
Developing countries have over the past 100 years changed in terms of their life span, GDP and mortality rates. In addition, the countries have also improved in the average income in the population. This has been attributed to changes in lifestyle where there are more chances of accessibility to health centers. Literacy levels have also progressively improved, making people understand the best approaches to productive lives. It has also been noted that vaccinations of common diseases have been on the rise. This includes introduction of vaccines such as penicillin, which act as antibiotics controlling infections in human beings. The social systems in many of the countries have also changed where practices such as wife inheritance are reducing.
Role of United States in changes identified
To achieve the identified changes United States has played significant role especially through USAID. USAID is a non-profit organization that has established different development projects in developing countries. The agency has promoted the number of children who are able to access formal education. This has helped reduce levels of illiteracy, which are associated with underdevelopment. USAID also focuses on promoting health in the developing countries and as such has supported the establishment of healt...