Development as Freedom

Development as Freedom

1. Development

   • It is more than economic growth
     • Must economist forget this is just one aspect that is part of development
   • It is more than an increase in income
     • Traditional way to measure development
       • It does not show satisfaction of people's needs
   • It only can be reached by removing unfreedoms
     • Unfreedoms prevent people from exercising their rights
     • It is related to the quality of life
     • Unfreedoms are all the conditions or processes do not let people progress
       • Some unfreedoms can be:
         • Poverty
         • Segregation
         • Repressive States
         • Closed markets
       • They all cause deprivation
         • To do solve this, it is necessary the involvement of:
           • Society
           • Government
           • Markets
           • People have to be given life skills
             • To improve life standards
         • Some effects can be related to:
           • Early mortality
           • Famine
           • Poverty & little economic opportunities
           • Violence