Equality, non-discrimination and fair distribution of the benefits of development

To invoke the right to development for the sake of greater equity is therefore an untrustworthy undertaking. At the core of this cover-up … lies the semantic confusion brought about by the concept of development. After all, development can mean just about everything. It is a concept of monumental emptiness, carrying a vaguely positive connotation. For this reason, it can be easily filled with conflicting perspectives. On the one hand, there are those who implicitly identify development with economic growth, calling for more relative equity in GDP.

Related Subject(s): Economic and Social Development