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Q.) Explain the difference between economic development and economic growth.

Answer:-

  DIMENSION ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
01
  • Definition
-Increase in the production of goods & services in an economy -Overall improvement in people's living conditions including Social & economic progress.
02.
  • Focus
-Mainly on increasing income and output -Focuses on improving Quality of life-health, education, equality.
03.
  • Components
-Consumption, investment, gout spending, exports. -Indudes better education, healthcare, reduced poverty.
04.
  • Indicators
-Measured using numbers like GDP growth & per capita income. -Measured using indicators like HDI, poverty levels, social indices.
05.
  • Concept
-Narrow and Quantitative -Broad and Qualitative
06.
  • Importance
-Shows how fast the economy is growing. -Shows how much people's lives are improving in a balanced way.