Multiple choice

'Backwash Effect' was first introduced by

  1. Gunnar Myrdal

  2. Peter Suderland

  3. Arthur Dunkel

  4. Kindelberger
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Explanation

The 'Backwash Effect' was introduced by Nobel laureate Gunnar Myrdal. It describes how prosperous regions attract resources (capital, labor) from poorer regions, widening regional inequalities - the opposite of 'spread effects'.

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