Arthur Lewis shares the 1979 Prize in Economic Sciences with Theodore Schultz for pioneering research on economic development. His dual-sector model examined the movement of workers from traditional agriculture into modern industry and the conditions under which poorer economies can sustain growth.
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Arthur Lewis
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