Countries with peripheral economies offer raw resources and cheap labor. How can these countries avoid the problems associated with peripheral economies?

I. Creating a stable government that balances the needs of business and people
II. Relying less on agriculture and encouraging the development of manufacturing
III. Educating the citizenry to make them more capable of securing high-paying jobs
IV. Reducing expenditures on infrastructure improvements and using the savings to reduce taxes

A. I and II
B. II and III
C. I, II, and III
D. I, III, and IV
E. I, II, III, and IV