Part of the Hardware glossary: An adapter is a physical device that allows one hardware or electronic interface to be adapted (accommodated without loss of function) to another hardware or electronic interface.
What is dependency theory? A: Dependency theory is the way that the state of an economy develops as a direct result of external forces. Political, economic and cultural factors may influence the way that the economy develops using the dependency theory. Continue Reading.
Dependency theory rejected this view, arguing that underdeveloped countries are not merely primitive versions of developed countries, but have unique features and structures of their own; and, importantly, are in the situation of being the weaker members in a world market economy.