DIY Jump-start 3rd-world-country economy
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I guess it depends on the location of the country. Farming? Mining? Tourism? Geography plays a big role in this.
Although the first two posts could possibly revitalize the economy, like Amsterdam, chances are it would severely hurt the majority of the population economically, like in Afghanistan and parts of Asia where Opium and Herion are prevalent and would probably digress into every other situation we have in most third world countries now, where a dictator or drug lord takes over. Bad ideas.. .mmmkay.
I would say it is difficult to do without outside aid if we are talking about a small country with little to no industrial development.
Chances are you would have to start off very small. Try to attract investors from outside the country (much like Japan did with America) to a natural resource. Possibly cheap work labor if no other resource exists (it is sad, but possibly a neccessity to bolster the economy). As the work population increases, I will try to attract more investors. I would also have to start building up security with a strong military. To try to stop corruption, I would have to slowly give the rights and power to the general population, but not before implementing free press. Without free press and education, the society will probably stumble and digress into poverty and unrest again because people would side with any new leader that would blame the problems on the current leader instead of using education and free press to figure out real issues.
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Also, any natural resources and land that is fertile, would either be farmed (not neccessary since I could trade with America for grain <which we have in abundance>). Or use as a tourist attraction. Either one will rape the environment and either strip the land or divert the natural water supply, but it will be for progress. A small amount of money will be easy to be put aside as money comes in to reverse this after the economy is good, and land resources can then be diverted back to the natural land. It all takes planning.
Because it would take more than 20 years to really fully develop a country, the first 15-20 years or so would probably be extremely tough. Most uneducated people will not understand this, but it has to be understood, otherwise they will revolt and all progress will fall short. That is why slow small amounts of money or freedoms would have to be allowed, not all at once, but slowly, to use as a way to control the people. When the economy is stable enough and people are relatively okay, full liberties and less sanctions would be given (probably by the demand of the people). This slow progression must be set on a schedule, otherwise even the incorruptable would be corrupted because when is the society ever perfect enough to grant more liberties. (Machiavelli's The Prince is key to understanding this notion). You must use these benefits with the best timing. Freedom of Press though is paramount and would be given first, but some favorable government propaganda would be good as well.
I would say it is difficult to do without outside aid if we are talking about a small country with little to no industrial development.
Chances are you would have to start off very small. Try to attract investors from outside the country (much like Japan did with America) to a natural resource. Possibly cheap work labor if no other resource exists (it is sad, but possibly a neccessity to bolster the economy). As the work population increases, I will try to attract more investors. I would also have to start building up security with a strong military. To try to stop corruption, I would have to slowly give the rights and power to the general population, but not before implementing free press. Without free press and education, the society will probably stumble and digress into poverty and unrest again because people would side with any new leader that would blame the problems on the current leader instead of using education and free press to figure out real issues.
**EDIT**
Also, any natural resources and land that is fertile, would either be farmed (not neccessary since I could trade with America for grain <which we have in abundance>). Or use as a tourist attraction. Either one will rape the environment and either strip the land or divert the natural water supply, but it will be for progress. A small amount of money will be easy to be put aside as money comes in to reverse this after the economy is good, and land resources can then be diverted back to the natural land. It all takes planning.
Because it would take more than 20 years to really fully develop a country, the first 15-20 years or so would probably be extremely tough. Most uneducated people will not understand this, but it has to be understood, otherwise they will revolt and all progress will fall short. That is why slow small amounts of money or freedoms would have to be allowed, not all at once, but slowly, to use as a way to control the people. When the economy is stable enough and people are relatively okay, full liberties and less sanctions would be given (probably by the demand of the people). This slow progression must be set on a schedule, otherwise even the incorruptable would be corrupted because when is the society ever perfect enough to grant more liberties. (Machiavelli's The Prince is key to understanding this notion). You must use these benefits with the best timing. Freedom of Press though is paramount and would be given first, but some favorable government propaganda would be good as well.
This would get you killed unless you had the backing of the majority of the population which you cannot get unless you build up there well being more or get them to realize that the drug lords and corrupt organizations are the problem.
Even then corruption is going to be prevalent. Uneducated people (could be smart, just uneducated) tend to be very finicky when it comes to following a leader. Any corrupt person could just start another revolt by saying that it is the current leaders fault for the problems, even if the problems are the ones that that leader is trying to fix.
You have to have quick ways of making the society better. Give the population something small until they want more... So at the beginning you have to institute some taxes and tariffs, and slowly take them away if the uneducated population behaves. As time passes and the economy gets better, and people are more educated due to public education, sanctions, tariffs, and taxes can be lowered, and public control of the government can be given. Then the outside investors would also be given increasingly more sanctions and tariffs. Basically shifting the burden off of the people and onto the outside investors, but that is over the long run.
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These "solutions" all assume many things though.
Well, I'll take a swing at it.
1. First off, FOOD. You need to see that your people have a adequate supply of affordable food. I would think a hungry belly would lead to a revolt pretty quick.
2. Second on the list is shelter. Maybe you could use a program sort of like FDR's new deal. Hire the locals to build houses with proper insulation, sanitation, modern amenities etc.. That would help people to get back to work and help in other areas (like sanitation and pride in there community)
3. Education! Build schools and give the kids and adults alike a chance to educate themselves. This would lead to other bonuses down the road (pulling in outside investors lookig for skilled workers, etc..)
4. Racial/Ethnic/religous equality. How many of these countries have been torn apart by fighting over religous/racial/ethnic differences? Make sure everyone is represented and treated fairly under the law.
4. Security. Stomp out any and all warlords and gangs. This would be one of the biggest threats to a growing country and your government.
5. Corruption HAS to end at every level of government. This ALWAYS hurts the common people the most. They are the backbone of your country, they need to have faith in there leaders, not fear them.
These are just a few ideas. I have often thought about this topic. Just let me borrow somalia or something for a few decades, I'll fix er right up!
1. First off, FOOD. You need to see that your people have a adequate supply of affordable food. I would think a hungry belly would lead to a revolt pretty quick.
2. Second on the list is shelter. Maybe you could use a program sort of like FDR's new deal. Hire the locals to build houses with proper insulation, sanitation, modern amenities etc.. That would help people to get back to work and help in other areas (like sanitation and pride in there community)
3. Education! Build schools and give the kids and adults alike a chance to educate themselves. This would lead to other bonuses down the road (pulling in outside investors lookig for skilled workers, etc..)
4. Racial/Ethnic/religous equality. How many of these countries have been torn apart by fighting over religous/racial/ethnic differences? Make sure everyone is represented and treated fairly under the law.
4. Security. Stomp out any and all warlords and gangs. This would be one of the biggest threats to a growing country and your government.
5. Corruption HAS to end at every level of government. This ALWAYS hurts the common people the most. They are the backbone of your country, they need to have faith in there leaders, not fear them.
These are just a few ideas. I have often thought about this topic. Just let me borrow somalia or something for a few decades, I'll fix er right up!
Originally posted by: Phoenix15
Well, I'll take a swing at it.
1. First off, FOOD. You need to see that your people have a adequate supply of affordable food. I would think a hungry belly would lead to a revolt pretty quick.
2. Second on the list is shelter. Maybe you could use a program sort of like FDR's new deal. Hire the locals to build houses with proper insulation, sanitation, modern amenities etc.. That would help people to get back to work and help in other areas (like sanitation and pride in there community)
3. Education! Build schools and give the kids and adults alike a chance to educate themselves. This would lead to other bonuses down the road (pulling in outside investors lookig for skilled workers, etc..)
4. Racial/Ethnic/religous equality. How many of these countries have been torn apart by fighting over religous/racial/ethnic differences? Make sure everyone is represented and treated fairly under the law.
4. Security. Stomp out any and all warlords and gangs. This would be one of the biggest threats to a growing country and your government.
5. Corruption HAS to end at every level of government. This ALWAYS hurts the common people the most. They are the backbone of your country, they need to have faith in there leaders, not fear them.
These are just a few ideas. I have often thought about this topic. Just let me borrow somalia or something for a few decades, I'll fix er right up!
That would have to be tantamount from the beginning and strictly enforced.
Offer tex exempt status for X amount of years for companies to build factories in the country. Institute a minimum wage that will provide enough for the common person on a 40 hour week, but not be so high as to scare of any would be companies that want to build a factory. Institue free speech and the right to bare arms.
Ask for handouts from the U.S. Japan, the EU, China to gain captial to impliment public works projects, like urban housing and mass transit systems. Legalize gambling and create a tourist destination.
This is all assuming that my country has access to the sea. If it is land locked, I'll pilfer whatever money I could and then leave as being a landlocked country is a huge disadvantage.
Ask for handouts from the U.S. Japan, the EU, China to gain captial to impliment public works projects, like urban housing and mass transit systems. Legalize gambling and create a tourist destination.
This is all assuming that my country has access to the sea. If it is land locked, I'll pilfer whatever money I could and then leave as being a landlocked country is a huge disadvantage.
Schadenfroh
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In many third world countries.... both of those are legal, or well if they are illegal, they are not enforced.
Abel007
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I would build wheat fields then roads between the fields then pastures possibly after a bit of research in animal husbandry. Then I'd start a military to make the people feel more safe. Oh I could go on and on...altho I'd probably eventually lose to a greater civilization.
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