"The debate on 'growth and equity' trade-off that ensued in the second half of the 1960s, was largely responsible for the subsequent paradigm shift. However, the economic and social indicators in the 1970s, scarcely justified the latter". Discuss.
Debate #316 · Economy, growth and trade
Did Pakistan's 1960s growth-first model justify its cost in inequality?
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The policy of "financial inequality" in the sixties, transformed the economic structure and social order in Pakistan. Substantiate with facts and logical conclusions, whether you agree or otherwise.
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