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Indicators of Growth and Development — Revision Notes
Gujarat Board · Class 12 · Economics
Indicators of Growth and Development revision notes for Gujarat Board Class 12 Economics: 4 topics in quick points.
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Key Topics to Revise
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Economic Growth vs Economic Development
- Economic Growth: Quantitative increase in real national income and per capita income over time
- Economic Development: Multi-dimensional process involving both quantitative and qualitative changes
- Growth is an occurrence; Development is a process
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Growth Rate of National Income as Indicator
- Measures continuous increase in real national income over long periods
- Uses constant prices, not current prices to avoid inflation effects
- Higher growth rate indicates faster development
3
Growth Rate of Per Capita Income as Indicator
- Per capita income = National Income ÷ Population
- Superior to national income as it considers population factor
- UNO recommends per capita income as development indicator
4
Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI)
- Developed by Morris Davis Morris
- Focuses on basic human needs rather than just income
- Three determinants: Literacy rate, Life expectancy, Infant mortality rate
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Economic growth refers to the continuousEconomic development is a multidimensional processThis indicator measures the percentage increasePer capita income is calculated byDeveloped by Morris Davis Morris
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Key topics in Indicators of Growth and Development include Economic Growth vs Economic Development, Growth Rate of National Income as Indicator, Growth Rate of Per Capita Income as Indicator, Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI). Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Gujarat Board Class 12 board exam.
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