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Attitudes

A state of mind or feeling of an individual, group, or society regarding issues such as a material gain, hard work, saving for the future, and sharing wealth.

Capabilities

The freedoms that people have, given their personal features and their command over commodities.

- See the discussion of Amartya Sen's approach to defining development in Chapter 1.

Developing Countries

The present countries of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and the former Soviet Union, mainly characterized by low levels of living, high rates of population growth, low income per capita, and general economic and technological dependence on developed countries

Development

The process of improving the quality of all human lives. Three equally important aspects of development are:

(1) Raising people's levels of food, medical services, education etc., through relevant economic growth process
(2) Creating conditions conducive to the growth of people's self-esteem through the establishment of social, political, and economics systems and institutions that promote human dignity and respect
(3) Increasing people's freedom by enlarging the range of their choice variables, as by increasing varieties of consumer goods and services

Development Economics

The study of how economies are transformed from stagnation to growth and from low-income to high-income status and overcome problems of absolute poverty.

Freedom

A situation in which a society has at its disposal a variety of alternatives from which to satisfy its wants.

Functionings

What people do or can do with the commodities of given characteristics that they come to possess or control.

Globalization

The increasing integration of national economies into expanding international markets.

Gross National Income (GNI)

The total domestic and foreign output claimed by residents of a country.

- It comprises gross domestic product (GDP) plus factor incomes accruing to residents from abroad, less the income earned in the domestic economy accruing to persons abroad

Income Per Capita

Total gross national product of a country divided by total population.

- Per capita income is often used as an economic indicator of level of living and development. It can, however, be a biased index because it takes no account of income distribution and the ownership of the assets that are employed to generate part of that income

Institutions

Norms, rules of conduct, and generally accepted ways of doing things.

- Social institutions are well-defined, formal organizations of society that govern the way that society operates -- for example, the class system, private versus communal ownership, or educational system. Political institutions are the systems that govern the operations of the government of a particular society -- formal power structures, political parties, and mechanisms for obtaining power. Economic institutions are formal and informal "rules of the economic game."

Less Developed Countries (LDCs)

The present countries of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and the former Soviet Union, mainly characterized by low levels of living, high rates of population growth, low income per capita, and general economic and technological dependence on developed countries

Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

A set of eight goals adopted by the United Nation in 2000:
- To eradicate extreme poverty and hunger; achieve universal primary education;
- Promote gender equality and empower women
- Reduce child mortality;
- Improve maternal healthy;
- Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases;
- Ensure environmental sustainability;
- Develop a global partnership for development.

The goals are assigned specific targets to be achieved by 2015.

More Developed Countries (MDCs)

The now economically advanced capitalist countries of western Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. These were the first countries to experience sustained long-term economic growth.

Non-economic Variables

Elements of interests to economists in their work but not given a monetary value or expressed numerically because of their intangible nature.

- Sometimes non-economic variables such as education, health, cultural, political, and institutional factors are more important than the quantifiable economic valuables in promoting development.

Political Economy

The attempt to merge economic analysis with practical politics -- to view economic activity in its political context.

- Much of classical economics was political economy, and today political economy is increasingly being recognized as necessary for any realistic examination of development problems.

Absolute Poverty

A situation where a population or section of a population is, at most, able to meet only its bare subsistence essentials or food, clothing, and shelter to maintain minimum levels of living.

Self-esteem

The feeling of worthiness that a society enjoys when its social, political, and economic systems and institutions promote human respect, dignity, integrity, self-determination, etc.

Social System

The organizational and institutional structure of a society, including its values, attitudes, power structure, and traditions. Major social systems include political processes, religions, and ethnic divisions.

Subsistence Economy

An economy in which production is mainly for personal consumption and the standard of living yields no more than the basic necessities of life -- food, shelter, and clothing.

Sustenance

The basic goods and services, such as food, clothing, and shelter, that are necessary to sustain an average human being at the bare minimum level of living.

Traditional Economics

An approach to economics that emphasizes utility, profit maximization, and determination of equilibrium.

- The major focus is on the efficient allocation of scarce resources through the price system and the forces of supply and demand.

Value Premises

- Principles, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable. A value judgement reflects personal or class beliefs.

- Because economics can't be value free, especially in the field of development economics, it is essential that one's value premises always be made clear.

Values

Principles, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable. A value judgement reflects personal or class beliefs.

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What is meant by economic development?

Economic Development is programs, policies or activities that seek to improve the economic well-being and quality of life for a community. What “economic development” means to you will depend on the community you live in. Each community has its own opportunities, challenges, and priorities.

What is economic development quizlet?

Economic development involves a reduction in poverty and an improvement in living standards in an economy. It takes into account an increase in the consumption of goods and services, improved education and health, increased job opportunities, reduction in income inequality and attention to the environment.

What is meant by economic development Brainly?

Answer: Economic development is the growth of the standard of living of a nations people from a low-income (poor) economy to a high-income (rich) economy. When the local quality of life is improved, there is more economic development.

What is economic development and examples?

Economic development is defined as an increase in a country's wealth and standard of living. For example, Improved productivity, higher literacy rates, and better public education are all consequences of economic development in a country.