GROWTH ON ITS OWN IS NOT AN ASSURANCE OF PEOPLE-CENTRED DEVELOPMENT
Economic Growth: Let’s start with what economic growth is.... Economic growth can be seen as increase in economic output of goods and services within a period of time (say one year), usually measured as the market value of these good and services. It is, in other words, an increase in aggregate productivity in an economy (country). Economic growth, crucial as it is for generating the resources necessary for better living in any country, is not an assurance, on its own, of people-centred development. People-centred development is an approach to international development that focuses on improving self-reliance of local communities, social justice, and participatory decision-making. Economic Growth and People-Centred (Human) Development: It is important to state here that economic growth does not, on its own, translate to human development. This is because, there must be social, political, and environmental values and practice put in place to achieve it. Human developme...