Economics · Economic Growth and Development
Which of the following characteristics fundamentally distinguishes economic development from economic growth?
- 1It has a narrow scope that ignores structural, social, and political dimensions.
- 2It encompasses qualitative improvements in living standards, equity, and institutional capacity.✓
- 3It focuses primarily on short-run changes and is not necessarily sustainable.
- 4It is a strictly quantitative expansion measured exclusively by changes in Real GDP and GNP.
Correct answer
It encompasses qualitative improvements in living standards, equity, and institutional capacity.
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