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eastern europe has remained less economically developed than western europe because

the market economy of western europe provides a food shortage
eastern europe industrialized sooner
the soviet union and its collapse hindered development
the eu prevents former soviet countries from joining

explain !

the Soviet Union and its collapse hindered development.

Explanation:

This is one of the main reasons why Eastern Europe has remained less economically developed than Western Europe. The communist regime of the Soviet Union allowed the country to industrialize massively during the first few years after communism was implanted. However, the growth decreased towards the end of the regime. As the Soviet Union collapsed, the political changes slowed down development even further.

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