Question

In the 1980s and​ 1990s, a small group of countries experienced high rates of growth. These countries are sometimes called the newly industrializing countries. Where are most of these countries​ located? A. in Western Europe B. in Africa C. in Latin America D. in East Asia

Answer 1

The correct answer is: D. in East Asia.

Step-by-step explanation:

These countries have in common the adoption of a liberal economy and that they began to exploit their comparative advantages to produce and export goods and services, mainly those related to working conditions (low wages, working hours never less than 48 hours per week, few vacations and few social benefits), the great social cohesion and interventionism of governments. Many European and American industries, which had high production and labor costs, decided to move to these areas. Today, these countries have high incomes and have undertaken serious territorial and social development programs, which has made it possible to increase life expectancy and schooling rates at all levels, improve health and reduce Mortality rates, These are the countries:

• China

• India
• Thailand
• Malaysia
• Philippines
• Turkey
• South Africa
• Mexico
• Brazil