Who is typically involved in the first stage of economic development?
big companies
individual settlers
outside capitalists
government agencies

The correct answer is "individual settlers".

Explanation:

The first stage of economic development involves the exchange of resources or services as a traditional society. This early stage is characterized by individual settlers making investments in local business, which helps people to gain jobs and attract foreign institutions and big companies once the economics of the location has reached certain growth.

answer; i believe the two groups were irish immigrants and chinese immigrants;

troy donahue,   i think.