Development
This chapter explores what development means, how people have different goals, and how we compare countries.
What's Covered
- Meaning of development
- Different people, Different goals
- Conflicting goals
- Importance of income in comparing countries
- Other indicators like health and education
- Human Development Report (HDR) basics
- Public facilities and their role
- Sustainable development and resource use
Pages
5 pages
Subject
Economics
Updated
Dec 2025
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