Development is a complex concept that refers to positive societal change but can encompass different aspects like economic growth, rural development, and sustainable development. Historically, development was seen as synonymous with economic growth, but now a variety of indicators are used to measure development. There is no consensus on what development means and it involves tradeoffs, like large infrastructure projects that can help economic growth but displace people from their homes. Some see development as an open-ended democratic process that values free expression and critical assessment, while others view it as societies inevitably progressing along a pre-determined path.

14. ” Development funding”