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The Meaning of Development

Published on 1 January 1969

Dudley Seers suggests that development is when a country experiences a reduction or elimination of poverty, inequality and unemployment.

Edgar Owens (1987) suggested that development is when there is development of people (human development) and not development of things.

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Seers, D. (1969) The Meaning of Development, IDS Communication 44, Brighton: IDS

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Dudley Seers

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