317. rt is also evident that one of the fibst important pre-conditions for rapid andstable groa'th in the developing countries is high and stable growth in thedeveloped economies and the absence of unexpected shocks and radical changes in theworld economy. The deterioraclon of growih in many groups of aleveloping countriesis directly linked to instability and Large-scale changes in the primary commoalityoarkets and the deep recessions of the deveroped econonies in the t9?0s and r9g0s.A/40/5L9 Engl i sh Page I51 318. Among the major reasons for the slow pace of growth and structural change in the developing market econooies over the past 25 years are the growing debt burden, inadequate infLow of resources and technology transfer, and constraints in accessto external markets. As discussed above, tbe developing countries need a viqorousagricullural sector to provide both the means of producing manufactures and the i,ncomes necessary to purcbase them. 319. Over the 25 years covered by lhe development decades, changes in theallocati.on of resources in the developing countries have generally moved indirections supportive of faster economic growth. Because investment shares haverisen more slowly in the disadvantaged countries, special policies lrilL have to be formuLated to suppor! the investment effort required by those countries in order toaccelerate tbeir economic qrowth. 320. Tbe record of the development decades also shoi{s that, given the nature of the interdependence beteeen the developed and developing economles, a supportiveinternationar economic envlronment is of critical importance in maintaining their grorrrth momen t um. Notes This section focuses on the experience of the developing countries bu! includes references and data relattng to the group of developed market and planned economies where relevant. Wlthin the developing country group, special attentionis given to the experience of the least developed and loe-income developingcountries. These latter two groups taken together are referred to as disadvantaged countr ies .^/ 4o/5L9 English Page 152 STATISTICAL ANNEX TO SECTION VI 1. The statistical annex to Section VI provides a set of inEernationally comparable data relevant for che evaluation of progress and problems of the vrorld
**Analysis**
The text discusses the preconditions for rapid and stable growth in developing countries, highlighting the importance of high and stable growth in developed economies, absence of shocks, and supportive international economic environment. It also touches on the issues of debt burden, inadequate resource allocation, and constraints in accessing external markets. The text's focus on economic growth, resource allocation, and international economic environment suggests that it is primarily concerned with economic development.

**Category**
Economic development