Development

Different people have different goals

Different people have different goals. A landless labourer, a farmer, a woman, an urban youth, or a rich family may all want different things from dev

Countries with higher income are more

Countries with higher income are more developed than others with less income. Income is useful because it gives an idea of what people can buy and acc

Average income = Total income

Average income = Total income of the country / Total population. It is used because total income alone does not show what an average person earns.

Two countries can have the same

Two countries can have the same average income but very different income distribution. One may have a fair distribution, while another may have one ve

Money in a person's pocket cannot

Money in a person's pocket cannot buy everything needed for a good life. Health care, education, clean environment, safe water, and other services are