Table 2

Summary of the CLA

CLA layerKey findings
The litany
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    GNI per capita increased by over 3,500% (1991–2022)

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    Agricultural labour decreased from 74.62% to 27.56%

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    HDI improved from 0.503 to 0.726

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    Rapid economic growth and structural transformation

Social/Systemic causes
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    Lewis-model transition from agriculture to industry/services

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    Rapid urbanization outpacing infrastructure development

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    Potential hidden inequalities in HDI improvements

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    Challenges in managing speed of economic transition

Discourse/Worldview
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    Dominance of “developmentalism” paradigm

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    Shift in perception of progress and success

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    Emphasis on “knowledge economy” and human capital

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    Tension between economic growth and cultural/ecological considerations

Myth/Metaphor
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    “Catching up” with developed economies

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    Narrative of the “economic miracle”

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    “Leaving the village behind” as a symbol of progress and loss

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    Tension between tradition and modernity in shaping identities

Source(s): Compilations by the authors

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