the accelerator pedal, the car will gather speed (how quickly will depend on how
hard we push the pedal and the car’s (clutch disk) reaction to the engine acceleration.
If we relax our hold on the pedal, the car will gradually slow down and may come to
a stop through some road resistance or lack of acceleration.
Several cars, moving at the same speed, can only accomplish the same distance
during a given time. However, if some started earlier, or were able to accelerate more
for some of the time, certainly, the distance travelled would be different for the
different cars.
So long, as the car and its components are well maintained in good condition, the
car will be able to move. A fuel tank has a limited capacity, which can be regularly
replenished. Imagine a car fitted with a solar photovoltaic panel, continuously
(during daylight) recharging the batteries. So long, as we do not withdraw more
energy from the batteries than what is being supplied by the sun’s rays, the car can
keep moving (forever!).
This sums it up. Can we have perpetual movement (sustainable development) if
we are careful not to exceed (or exhaust) our supply of resources?
4.1.3 Possible Strategies
Three components are crucial to development, namely:
(1) social improvement,
(2) political rights,
(3) economic growth.
Depending on the approach selected, each country has a mixture of the three or
emphasises on one of them as detailed in Tables 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4. The three
approaches have advantages and disadvantages, with some difficult choices, at
times.
Table 4.2 The social approach to development
Emphasising social improvement first
Policies
Make sure everyone’s basic needs are met, provide employment, build
schools, hospitals and houses
Intended results
General standards of living will rise.
Quality of life will improve, especially for women and children.
People will work better because they are healthy and educated.
GNP will rise because everyone is working.
Population will stabilise.
Possible barriers and
problems
How to find the capital for investment in social infrastructure.
If the State borrows the capital, it may get into debt. People may expect
standards to keep on rising.
Role of the state
Government will have to take the lead in this policy.
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hard we push the pedal and the car’s (clutch disk) reaction to the engine acceleration.
If we relax our hold on the pedal, the car will gradually slow down and may come to
a stop through some road resistance or lack of acceleration.
Several cars, moving at the same speed, can only accomplish the same distance
during a given time. However, if some started earlier, or were able to accelerate more
for some of the time, certainly, the distance travelled would be different for the
different cars.
So long, as the car and its components are well maintained in good condition, the
car will be able to move. A fuel tank has a limited capacity, which can be regularly
replenished. Imagine a car fitted with a solar photovoltaic panel, continuously
(during daylight) recharging the batteries. So long, as we do not withdraw more
energy from the batteries than what is being supplied by the sun’s rays, the car can
keep moving (forever!).
This sums it up. Can we have perpetual movement (sustainable development) if
we are careful not to exceed (or exhaust) our supply of resources?
4.1.3 Possible Strategies
Three components are crucial to development, namely:
(1) social improvement,
(2) political rights,
(3) economic growth.
Depending on the approach selected, each country has a mixture of the three or
emphasises on one of them as detailed in Tables 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4. The three
approaches have advantages and disadvantages, with some difficult choices, at
times.
Table 4.2 The social approach to development
Emphasising social improvement first
Policies
Make sure everyone’s basic needs are met, provide employment, build
schools, hospitals and houses
Intended results
General standards of living will rise.
Quality of life will improve, especially for women and children.
People will work better because they are healthy and educated.
GNP will rise because everyone is working.
Population will stabilise.
Possible barriers and
problems
How to find the capital for investment in social infrastructure.
If the State borrows the capital, it may get into debt. People may expect
standards to keep on rising.
Role of the state
Government will have to take the lead in this policy.
4.1 Objectives of Development
107