Walt W. Rostow's stages of growth are seen as largely successful as all of the developing countries from the 1950s or 1960s have achieved the last stage: mass consumption society.

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Walt W. Rostow's stages of growth model has been criticized for not accurately predicting or accounting for the development path of many countries. Not all developing countries from the 1950s or 1960s have achieved the last stage of mass consumption society, as development is influenced by a complex mix of factors including political, social, and economic conditions that Rostow's model oversimplifies.

Walt W Rostow's Stages of Growth Are Seen as Largely Successful