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Developed countries:Urban and suburban - In developed countries, factory-manufactured parts and materials are readily available. Persons working on the project may have only a theoretical familiarity with hands-on work, and may have unrealistic expectations or be surprised or discouraged at difficulties and setbacks. | Developed countries:Urban and suburban - In developed countries, factory-manufactured parts and materials are readily available. Persons working on the project may have only a theoretical familiarity with hands-on work, and may have unrealistic expectations or be surprised or discouraged at difficulties and setbacks. | ||
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Appropriate Technology
Developed countries:Urban and suburban - In developed countries, factory-manufactured parts and materials are readily available. Persons working on the project may have only a theoretical familiarity with hands-on work, and may have unrealistic expectations or be surprised or discouraged at difficulties and setbacks.
Developing Countries - In developing countries, especially rural areas, factory-manufactured parts and materials may not be readily available or may be prohibitively expensive. Projects for these areas should focus on materials which are locally manufactured, or locally-available natural or recycled.
Capital-intensive manufacture