The Law of Uneven and Combined Development: The Example of the Ethiopian Transformation Plan (GTP1 and GTP2)

Abstract

In recent decades Ethiopia has developed two national growth and transformation plans, GTP1 and GTP2. These plans aim to position Ethiopia as a middle-income country. The implementation of these plans has resulted in a wide range of uneven and combined development. This thesis will give an overview of the Ethiopian growth and transformation plans and explore the reasons why those plans have contributed to the uneven and combined development of Ethiopia. Developing countries are inspired by other countries' development policies and follow similar policies in their national development plans, often ignoring the fundamental structure of their country. In recent years, Ethiopia has been one of the worlds fastest growing economies, the state has taken on a particularly central role and intervened in economic coordination. It poses a question for the majority of the population due to the fact that their development has been uneven. In addition, their relations have been arranged in a manner that demands significant change.