Ways of Defining Development
Geography: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 3.3.1
Ways of Defining Development
There are different opinions about what 'development' should actually focus on.
UN definition
- The United Nations defines development as:
- "The creation and improvement of living conditions where people can develop to their full potential."
Changing definitions
- In the past, the only focus in development was on economic growth.
- Now, there is more of a focus on equality within a country as it develops, the environment, education, and health measures of development.
Test yourself on Ways of Defining Development
Before the 1980s, what was seen as the main determining factor in development?