Which stage follows Takeoff in Rostow's five-stage model?

Which stage follows Takeoff in Rostow's five-stage model?

• A. Traditional
• B. Takeoff
• C. Drive to Maturity
• D. Age of Mass Consumption

Answer: (C)

The stage after Takeoff is Drive to Maturity. After a period of rapid, concentrated growth fueled by early industrialization, the economy broadens its development so that gains come from many sectors, not just one. Investment continues, technology and management practices spread, and productivity rises across industries, leading to sustained expansion and a more diversified economic base. This sets the stage for the later Age of Mass Consumption, when rising incomes support a wide array of consumer goods and services. The Traditional stage comes earlier, and the Age of Mass Consumption comes later.

The stage after Takeoff is Drive to Maturity. After a period of rapid, concentrated growth fueled by early industrialization, the economy broadens its development so that gains come from many sectors, not just one. Investment continues, technology and management practices spread, and productivity rises across industries, leading to sustained expansion and a more diversified economic base. This sets the stage for the later Age of Mass Consumption, when rising incomes support a wide array of consumer goods and services. The Traditional stage comes earlier, and the Age of Mass Consumption comes later.