Following topics are covered in this chapter:

• What development promises – Different people have different goals of development
  • Concept of PPP – Purchasing power parity
  • Perspectives on development
  • Common indicators and methods of measuring development
• Income and other goals – this will talk about high salary, job securities, etc.
• National development – the ability of a nation to improve the standard of living of its citizens. This includes per capita income, Gross domestic products, literacy rates, etc.
• Comparison of different countries or states on the basis of per capita income and not national income, because each country has a different population rate.
• Calculation of per capita income.
• Income and other criteria.
• Public facilities.
• Sustainable development.

• Familiarize with concepts of macroeconomics.
• Understand the rationale for overall human development in our country, which includes the rise of income, improvements in health and education rather than income.
• Understand the importance of quality of life and sustainable development.
• Examines and evaluates collected /given information in order to construct views /arguments /ideas on its basis: For example, the learner examines for constructing views /ideas /arguments. Recognizes differences /different perspectives /different situations, etc. in order to demonstrate sensitivity and appreciation skills.