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Growth – a developmental perspective

Working in ‘developing’ countries it is important to consider the practical applications and implications of growth. Theoretical discussions about which concept of growth would hypothetically lead to the greatest good, the greatest utility or the greatest profit become impossible without considering where they will be applied. Perhaps the greatest reason for this is the ambiguity of our end: do we aim for the greatest GDP, social justice, the greatest profit, or some other measure of development? Without a clear target, we’re shooting aimlessly – and something, or someone, is going …