What is Arthur Lewis's dual sector model?

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My dual sector model posits that developing economies are characterized by two distinct sectors: a large, surplus labor agricultural sector with low wages and a smaller, capitalist industrial sector with higher wages. The core idea is that labor can move from the agricultural sector to the industrial sector without a significant decrease in agricultural output. This transfer fuels industrial growth and capital accumulation, leading to economic development.

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