What is Rostowís model?

Rostowís Stages of Growth model argues to attain modernity all countries pass through similar stages of development as explained as follows:

a. Stage 1: Traditional Society subsistence economic activity which is output is consumed through producers quite than traded; trade through barter where goods are exchanged they are swapped; Agriculture is the most significant industry and production is labour intensive, by using only restricted quantities of capital.

b. Stage 2: Transitional Stage or the preconditions for takeoff Surpluses for trading appear supported by an emerging transport infrastructure. Investment and Savings grow. Entrepreneurs emerge.

c. Stage 3: Take Off Industrialisation raises, with workers switching through agriculture to manufacturing. Development is concentrated into a few regions of the country and within one or two industries. Latest political and social institutions are developing to support industrialisation.

d. Stage 4: Drive to Maturity Growth is currently diverse supported through technological innovation.

e. Stage 5: High Mass Consumption Countries have advanced develops industrial society, Standard of living and better productivity. Population growth slows.