Rationale – Best use of Available Resources
Typical features
Developed countries: wage rate >US$100/day and
credit <10%pa
This suggests capital intensive, labour saving
approaches are most appropriate
Emerging Countries: wage rate <US$10/day and credit
>20%pa (if available)
This suggests Low-Capital, Low-cost equipment, labour
& local materials approaches are most appropriate:
i.e. Local Resource Based Technology
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