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Showing papers on "Underdevelopment published in 1971"



01 Jan 1971

139 citations






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01 Apr 1971

9 citations



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TL;DR: In recent years the federal government has recognized, and begun to respond to, the problem of regional poverty and unemployment as mentioned in this paper, and the beginning of the federal commitment to alleviating regional underdevelopment probably lies in the Employment Act of 1946, but it was not until the 1960 Presidential campaign that the poverty and depression of Appalachia were brought to national attention.
Abstract: In recent years the federal government has recognized, and begun to respond to, the problem of regional poverty and unemployment. The beginning of the federal commitment to alleviating regional underdevelopment probably lies in the Employment Act of 1946, but it was not until the 1960 Presidential campaign that the poverty and depression of Appalachia were brought to national attention. Passage of the Area Redevelopment Act in 1961 established the principle that federal funds should be used to aid the growth of lagging regions. The regional nature of Appalachian underdevelopment was formally recognized in the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, which established the Appalachian Regional Commission as a joint federalstate agency to coordinate development activities. In the same year Title V of the Public Works and Economic Development Act organized regional commissions for several other multistate regions1 of extensive poverty and high unemployment, and established the Economic Development Administration's responsibility for federal policy vis-a-vis smaller regions of poverty. In addition to serving as liaison between the states and the federal government, the six regional commissions and EDA have principally followed the policy of making selective grants for public facilities development in communications, transportation, health and education. One policy alternative that is frequently suggested is the use of federal tax abatement to spur regional

5 citations


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TL;DR: This paper is only an introductory synthesis to a vast subject, but it is believed that it may be of help to other specialists, particularly those whose efforts are directed towards raising the level of health and improving sanitary conditions.
Abstract: Underdevelopment may be characterized in numerous ways, according to the vantage point from which it is analyzed. Social, political, cultural, and demographic elements may all be taken into account. When underdevelopment is analyzed from an economic point of view emphasis is given to the phenomenon of low availability of goods and services for the satisfaction of the needs and aspirations of the population. In this paper underdevelopment will be analyzed from the point of view of an economic planner. Integration of health services planning into the total development plan will also be discussed. Although this paper is only an introductory synthesis to a vast subject, it is believed that it may be of help to other specialists, particularly those whose efforts are directed towards raising the level of health and improving sanitary conditions.

4 citations


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Robert Dodoo1
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors focused on the problem of economic or cultural underdevelopment of the Ashanti region of Ghana and identified the underlying problems of economic underdevelopment in Ashanti, Ghana: A Study in Cultural-Resource Geography.
Abstract: This paper constitutes a section of my dissertation on “Resource Perception and Its Developmental Determinants in Ashanti, Ghana: A Study in Cultural-Resource Geography.” The purpose of the primary study is to determine the factors of economic progress--in this case, that aspect dealing with the perception of and development of the natural resources as evidenced within the Ashanti region of Ghana. In the pursuit of the basic purpose of the study, the underlying problems of economic or cultural underdevelopment of the Ashanti were to be identified. I recognize the role of such a variety of factors as ecology, history, culture, science, and technology in understanding the development of natural resources and the problems connected with their development. In this section, I wish to emphasize that a vital element in evaluating the relationship of man to nature is the human element or human culture involved and then to bring out aspects of the cultural resources of the people relevant to the primary study. By cultural resources of the Ashanti, I am referring to the institutions, cultural traits, and tools of the Ashanti that were evolved or designed to ensure the survival and development of the individual members of the group, the group as a whole, and the resources of the land. In a sense, the cultural elements discussed below bring out those attitudes, beliefs, objectives, and technical knowledge possessed by the Ashanti that help make possible a judgment as to how the group perceived and utilized the raw materials of nature within their region.



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TL;DR: In this paper, reflections on Myrdal and underdevelopment are given in the context of contemporary Asia, focusing on the underdevelopment of myrdal systems in the region of Central Asia.
Abstract: (1971). Reflections on Myrdal and underdevelopment. Journal of Contemporary Asia: Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 92-99.