"Development strategies are like recipes: the best do not guarantee success, but it is difficult to succeed without them."
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About Arthur Lewis
Sir William Arthur Lewis (1915-1991) was a Saint Lucian economist known for his pioneering work in economic development. In 1979, he was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his research on economic development with particular consideration of the problems of developing countries. Lewis made significant contributions to development economics, focusing on the dual sector model of economic development, which highlights the importance of the agricultural sector in advancing industrialization and promoting growth in developing nations.
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