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1. DEVELOPMENT

Development encompasses a variety of aspects, including economic growth, quality of life, and environmental sustainability. The chapter explores various perspectives on development, emphasizing that individuals and communities have different goals and aspirations regarding their progress. It highlights the limitations of using income alone as an indicator of development and introduces alternative measures, such as health and education, underscoring the importance of collective resources in promoting well-being.

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Sections

  • 1

    Developemnt

    This section explores the multifaceted concept of development, emphasizing differing perspectives and indicators used to assess development across regions.

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  • 1.1

    What Development Promises — Different People, Different Goals

    This section discusses how individual perspectives on development vary based on personal aspirations and goals, highlighting the importance of understanding these differences in the context of national development.

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  • 1.2

    Income And Other Goals

    The section discusses the concept of development, focusing on the multifaceted nature of individual goals, which often include not only income but also aspects like equality, security, and respect.

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  • 1.3

    National Development

    This section explores the various dimensions of national development, emphasizing different perspectives, indicators, and the importance of integrating economic growth with quality of life and environmental sustainability.

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  • 1.4

    How To Compare Different Countries Or States?

    This section discusses how different countries or states can be compared based on development indicators, focusing on aspects like per capita income and other quality of life metrics.

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  • 1.5

    Income And Other Criteria

    This section discusses the various criteria for measuring development, with a focus on income as a prominent metric, while acknowledging its limitations and the importance of integrating other indicators such as health and education.

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  • 1.6

    Public Facilities

    The section discusses how income alone does not guarantee access to essential services and facilities, emphasizing the role of social provisions in improving living standards.

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  • 1.7

    Human Development

    Human development encompasses various aspects of growth, with a focus on different people's perspectives and indicators of development.

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  • 1.7.1

    Human Development Index

    The Human Development Index (HDI) measures a country's development by assessing income, education, and life expectancy.

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  • 1.7.2

    Measuring Development Through Health And Education

    This section discusses the importance of health and education as key indicators of development, highlighting their significance over mere income measurements.

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  • 1.8

    Sustainability Of Development

    This section examines the concept of sustainable development and the importance of maintaining resources for future generations.

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  • 1.8.1

    Issues Of Resource Usage

    This section explores various perspectives on development, highlighting the importance of diverse developmental goals and indicators beyond income.

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  • 1.8.2

    Global Implications Of Sustainability

    This section examines how sustainability impacts development, highlighting various perspectives and the need for indicators that account for both economic growth and environmental health.

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  • 1.9

    Exercises

    This section contains exercises that encourage students to reflect on various aspects of development.

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What we have learnt

  • Development is multi-facete...
  • Income alone is an inadequa...
  • Sustainability of developme...

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