Characteristics of less developed countries

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Can you think of other common (not necessarily universal but widespread) characteristics of less developed countries not mentioned in the text? See if you can list four or five and briefly justify them.

(Referring to Economic Development by Michael P. Todaro & Steohen C. Smith).

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