Distinguish between economic development and human development - Social Science -

Question

Distinguish between economic development and human
development

Shvetika Sharma · Accepted Answer

Basis
of Difference

Economic
Development

Human
Development

Meaning

It
refers to a continuous and sustained growth in an economy along
with a general improvement in the overall standard of living in the
nation

It
refers to an improvement in the overall well-being and quality of
life of individuals

Focus
on

It
focuses on the economy as a whole

It
focuses on just the human aspect

Scope

It has
a wider scope

It is
comparatively narrow in scope

Basis of Difference	Economic Development	Human Development
*Meaning*	It refers to a continuous and sustained growth in an economy along with a general improvement in the overall standard of living in the nation.	It refers to an improvement in the overall well-being and quality of life of individuals.
*Focus on*	It focuses on the economy as a whole.	It focuses on just the human aspect.
*Scope*	It has a wider scope.	It is comparatively narrow in scope