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5 Major Limitations of Neo-


Classical Model of Growth
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The following points highlight the five major limitations of


the Neo-Classical model of growth.
Limitation # 1. Narrow in Scope:
The neo-classical approach of the theory of economic development
is narrow and inadequate.

They assume the existence of such factors as political stability, the


“will to develop”, strong habits of thrift, given tastes, adequate
supply of trained labour and managerial skill, a high degree of
factor mobility and free flow of knowledge between different
countries.

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Such assumptions have narrowed down the scope of their analysis.


According to them, the main determinants of economic
development are changes in the size of population, capital stock,
natural resources and technology.

They have minimised the significance of non-economic factors as


the degree of political stability, the attitude of population, legal and
social institutions etc. Marshall himself recognises the limited
nature of his theoretical analysis.

Limitation # 2. Economic Development is not Continuous


Process:
The neo-classicists believe that economic development is a gradual,
continuous and harmonious process and hence they could not
correctly analyse the possibilities of cyclical fluctuations in the
process of development. Historically, economic development has
been a discontinuous process.

This fact should have been recognised by them. They also could not
visualise the possibility of disharmony of interest at least in the
initial stages of development.

Limitation # 3. Unrealistic Assumptions:


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Another drawback of the neo-classical analysis is its assumption of


full employment which is very unrealistic. Because of this
assumption they could not analyse how an economy can be
maintained at the full employment level. In the field of capital
formation they tend to over-emphasise the importance of interest
rate and minimise that of institutional factors.

Limitation # 4. No Importance to the Role of Govt.:


The neo-classical could not recognise the important role which
government can play in creating conditions for economic
development. In the present era intervention of Govt., is must to
solve various problems of the UDC’s.

Limitation # 5. Study of Developed Countries Only:


Their analysis also suffers from the drawback that they were mainly
concerned with their own developed economies and hence their
ideas and policies have little relevance for under-developed
countries. For instance, their policy of free trade and international
specialisation can hardly solve the problems of under-developed
countries.

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