Lawrence Solomon believes so. From a recent op-ed of his in the National Post:
Published May 17, 2011
Agricultural Economics—Without Apology
Lawrence Solomon believes so. From a recent op-ed of his in the National Post:
Here is a picture of the Indian economy between 1962 and 2009 (click on the picture for a bigger view):
The picture helps visualizing Indian economic development over the past 50 years.The turquoise dots that emerge in the lower right-hand corner between 1962 and 2009 represent the emergence of India’s high-tech industry. Likewise, the purple dots that emerge in the middle of the lower half between 1962 and 2009 represent the emergence of India’s chemicals industry.
“Way Down in the Hole,” by The Blind Boys of Alabama: