Why are some regions more industrialized than others?

Differences in the economic growth rate of nations often come down to differences in inputs (factors of production) and differences in TFP—the productivity of labor and capital resources. Higher productivity promotes faster economic growth, and faster growth allows a nation to escape poverty.

Why are some economies stronger than others?

Throughout history, some economies have expanded faster than others. Some differences can be traced to such inherent factors as climate and geography. Policies affecting access to technology, sound money and banking practices, and prudent taxing and spending can improve or stifle economic growth.

Is it possible to generalize traditional African societies?

However, traditional African societies are extremely diverse, and generalization is not possible. Furthermore, geographic and cultural boundaries do not always coincide, and an overall picture of Africa and its many societies is necessarily complex.

What was the lifestyle of hunter-gatherers like today?

Today they have hardly any land on which to hunt and gather. Although modern hunter-gatherers have changed and adapted to various influences over time, their lifestyle does offer clues to what a hunter-gatherer lifestyle must have been like in the distant past.

When did humans stop using hunter-gatherers?

With the beginnings of the Neolithic Revolution about 12,000 years ago, when agricultural practices were first developed, some groups abandoned hunter-gatherer practices to establish permanent settlements that could provide for much larger populations. However, many hunter-gatherer behaviors persisted until modern times.

Why did hunter-gatherers use mobility as a survival strategy?

Before the emergence of hunter-gatherer cultures, earlier groups relied on the practice of scavenging animal remains that predators left behind. Because hunter-gatherers did not rely on agriculture, they used mobility as a survival strategy.