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Economic Interdependence

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Economic Interdependence

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

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One nation does not act independently when it comes to their economy. Nations depend on each other for resources, support, and more. There are different models and theories that try to explain the economic relationships that nations have with one another. For example, Rostowโ€™s Modernization Model, Dependency Theory, and Wallersteinโ€™s World Systems Theory Model attempt to explain the economic path of nations in comparison to each other. The different sectors of the economy are primary, secondary, and tertiary. They categorize what types of jobs the population is engaged with. In relation to economic interdependence, agglomerations, or a concentration of related economic activities, are also prevalent as nations hone in on a particular activity.