In the mid-20th century, pioneers like Ragnar Nurkse and Paul Rosenstein-Rodan argued that underdevelopment was a trap. They believed that a "Big Push"—a massive injection of capital and industrialization—was necessary to break the cycle of poverty. This era focused on state-led industrialization and import substitution.
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This article explores the significance of this seminal text, the evolution of development economics it chronicles, and why bridging the gap between abstract theory and on-the-ground practice is essential for solving the problems of the developing world. In the mid-20th century, pioneers like Ragnar Nurkse
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