Glossary

Deutsch: Entwicklung / Español: Desarrollo / Português: Desenvolvimento / Français: Développement / Italiano: Sviluppo /

Development  is a process of economic and social transformation that defies simple definition. Though often viewed as a strictly economic process involving growth and Diversification of a country's economy, development is a qualitative concept that entails complex social, cultural, and environmental changes. There are many models of what 'development' should look like and many different standards of what constitutes 'success'.