Question

In the Lewis Dual Sector Model, the “Lewis Turning Point” refers to:

A The point at which the agricultural sector achieves full mechanisation, making rural labour redundant
B The point at which the surplus labour in the traditional (agricultural) sector is fully absorbed into the modern (industrial) sector, after which further industrialisation requires real wage increases to attract labour
C The point at which the industrial sector’s profit rate falls to zero due to capital accumulation
D The point at which rural-urban migration reverses, as industrial wages fall below agricultural wages
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