Equity and economic development: Criticism of the concept of equity in the Development Plan “Change with equity”.

Abstract

When reading the Development Plan “Change with Equity” 1983-1986 of the administration of Belisario Betancur Cuartas, the first positive impression comes from the fact that the government is facing economic growth and social justice at the same time. However, this positive impression does not go very far because a careful reading shows that the plan has two objectives: growth -whose precondition is stability- and equity, and that these two objectives are not well integrated.