JAMB Economics 2007 Question 34

Question 34

Economic Growth and Development

A continuous increase in national income accompanied by the structural transformation of all indices is called

  1. A.economic planning
  2. B.economic growth
  3. C.economic reforms
  4. D.economic development
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Answer: D (economic development)

Explanation

Growth is only a rise in output; development is growth plus improvements in the structure of the economy and people's welfare.