"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.

Discuss · 20 marks · 30 min

About 1200 words. The examiner marks against these:

• ☐ Causes

Debate: Did Pakistan's 1960s growth-first model justify its cost in inequality?