The evolution of development thought : from growth to human development

Abstract

The first section of this paper sketches a framework for considering the evolution of thought about development. The next section provides a brief overview of the major changes that occurred. More detailed analysis of the evolution is provided in section 4. Section 5 briefly takes the story beyond the introduction of the human development concept in the 1990s, to consider the impact it has had, some limitations to date, and new challenges to the concept.