Dualistic-Dependence Thesis

Dualistic-Dependence ThesisDUALISTIC-DEPENDENCY THESISAlso the Dualistic- Development Thesis

Implicit in structural-change theories and explicit in international-dependence theories is a notion of a world of dual societiesDefinition of DualismCoexistence of two situations or phenomenon (one desirable; one undesirable) that are mutually exclusive to different groups of society.

E.g.: Poverty and AffluenceModern sectors and Traditional sectorsGrowth and StagnationEducated individuals and Illiterate individuals4 Key ArgumentsDualism represents existence and persistence of substantial or increasing divergences between rich and poor nations and people.Different sets of conditions: some "superior", some "inferior" exist together in a certain space Coexistence is chronic, not merely transitionalDegree of difference may not change or may even continue to increaseSuperior conditions to little or nothing to pull up inferior ones or may even push them down SourcesTodaro, Michael P., & Smith, Stephen C. Economic Development (11th Edition). Adison-Wesley. Pages 124-125.