Walt W. Rostow Quotes

A collection of quotes by Walt W. Rostow.

Walt W. Rostow (1916-2003) was an American economist and political theorist. He served as an advisor to Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, playing a significant role in shaping U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War era. Rostow is best known for his influential work on economic development theory, particularly his stages of economic growth model. He believed that modernization and industrialization were essential for countries to achieve sustained economic growth and ultimately reach a state of "take-off" into self-sustaining development. Rostow's ideas had a profound impact on development economics and policy-making around the world.