Summary of the CLA
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| The litany | GNI per capita increased by over 3,500% (1991–2022) |
Agricultural labour decreased from 74.62% to 27.56% | |
HDI improved from 0.503 to 0.726 | |
Rapid economic growth and structural transformation | |
| Social/Systemic causes | Lewis-model transition from agriculture to industry/services |
Rapid urbanization outpacing infrastructure development | |
Potential hidden inequalities in HDI improvements | |
Challenges in managing speed of economic transition | |
| Discourse/Worldview | Dominance of “developmentalism” paradigm |
Shift in perception of progress and success | |
Emphasis on “knowledge economy” and human capital | |
Tension between economic growth and cultural/ecological considerations | |
| Myth/Metaphor | “Catching up” with developed economies |
Narrative of the “economic miracle” | |
“Leaving the village behind” as a symbol of progress and loss | |
Tension between tradition and modernity in shaping identities |
Source(s): Compilations by the authors
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