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Indicators of Growth and Development

Gujarat Board · Class 12 · Economics

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1

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
2

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

Key Concepts

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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