Which Theory or Theories of Development Are Best Suited to Explaining

Essay

Which theory or theories of development are best suited to explaining variations in the relative development performance of Western Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa over many centuries? Which theory or theories of development are best suited to explaining variations between successful and unsuccessful African economies in the half-century since independence? Do you find the same theories compelling for these two different comparisons, or are different theories compelling for these two cases? Explain why you use the same theory or different theories to address these two comparisons.