Why is it that relatively poor countries uses labor intensive technology while rich countries tend to use capital intensive technology?

Answer 1

Many poor countries, by definition, have little capital to invest in technology. At the same time, they often have a large pool of low-skill workers who are accustomed to low wages. In these conditions it makes sense to invest the resources they do have (cheap labor) instead of the resources they don't have (capital).

Wealthier countries tend to invest capital in technology because it allows for fast production without the use of as much manual labor, which in wealthier countries costs more than in poorer countries. Richer countries also often have stagnant or negative population growth, meaning that the pool of low-skilled workers is limited. In these conditions it makes sense to invest in technology, not labor

Answer 2

Relatively poor countries often have abundant labor resources and limited access to capital. Therefore, they tend to rely on labor-intensive technology as it is more cost-effective for them. On the other hand, rich countries have higher levels of capital and advanced technology, enabling them to invest in more capital-intensive technologies that increase productivity and efficiency.