Rostow Model of Stages of Economic Development | NETJRF in Geography, UPSC, PCS| Models in Geography

Rostow Model of Stages of Economic Development | NETJRF in Geography, UPSC, PCS | Models in Geography

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[ritikushwaha]

Rostow's Model Of Economic Growth, 1960

By American scholar W W Rostow
To show Economic Growth of a region in five definite stages.
All societies pass through these five stages in order to develop from a primitive society into a modern society.

He opposed the views of Karl Marx and his views were in the form of a non communist manifesto.
Rostow's Model is based on the Primary data of 15 countries and secondary data of a few countries.



1. Traditional society - rural subsistence economy, barter system, agriculture, hunting, primitive stage, no education, traditional and rigid society without any urbanisation, complete absence of modern ideas, basic necessities are met, no Economic development. Food gathering is practised.

2. Transitional stage - Pre condition for take off - infrastructure Development, improved stage, external investment, initial phase of Economic Growth. British gov took the advantage before independence.

3.Take off - Watershed stage, Development of the society and the economy. New industries, modern society emerge, increase in urbanisation, industrialisation, literacy, life expectancy, better employment.

4. Drive to maturity- imports decrease, industrial diversification, industrial hub, self sufficient economy, better living standard

5. High mass consumption - every citizen is employed, has good luxurious life, many sources of entertainment, no leisure time, long work hours, latest technology, modern society.

[annugarhwal]

Very useful video m aapke aane wale her video ko dekh rhi hu sir

[rupshamondal]

Sir app sachmai bohot ache ho...manse sach mai bohot respect aata hai apke liye...and once again thank you

[siyakidunia]

Sir rows statge of growth and rows stage of development ek hi h kya..plz bataiye

[parveenrani]

Thanku so much sir ji very nice class & informative. ❤️❤️❤️

[ajaybabu]

thank you sir ji 🙏🙏 bahut hi achche se smj aya yh concept

[mstyaar]

sr please make a lecture on E.M HOOver for Industrial Location Theory

[amrita]

JRF Geography women general category ko clear karne k liye upper age limit kitni hai?