The True Development of a Country

Indicators of Development
Gross National Product
Per capita GNP
Market share/control
Balance of payments

How can we measure

progress?

“The measure of progress must be made through man and for man, and it must
produce its fruit in man.”

1st Ingredient for TD:

“Need to have people”
Population Growth vs Economic Growth

Who’s to blame?
“Negative economic effects could not be attributed to population growth.”

1st Ingredient for TD:

“Need to have people”
Additional labor supply
Increased effective demand for products and services
Encouraged growth in production, in consumption, in savings, in investments
and eventually of the whole economy

The NEGATIVE effects of POPULATION GROWTH

Mass starvation

“The non-stop progress of the man of action takes on many forms. Because by
nature man wants to work, man is always seeking new territories for his
activities.”
(Wyszynski 1960)
Population is a deterrent to economic prosperity.

“Each productive younger person necessarily bears the burden of supporting a

disproportionately larger number of older persons.”
“Economic miracles come from younger people.”

What about UNDERPOPULATION?

Is population density an indicator of development?

Densely populated countries: Singapore, Hongkong
 Sparsely Populated Country: Australia
Densely populated countries: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh

What’s the real score?

Health factors
Social customs
Strategies of reducing mortality and extending the life spans
Economic conditions
Political stability
Disasters
Health Factors and the Availability & Accessibility of Health Services

Infant Mortality Rate

 A high IMR reveals low health standards

Health Factors and the Availability & Accessibility of Health Services

Life Expectancy
Health Factors and the Availability & Accessibility of Health Services
Health-Related Causes of Deaths
 Developed vs underdeveloped countries

Health Factors and the Availability & Accessibility of Health Services

Availability & Accessibility of Health Services

 Free medical services

Health Factors and the Availability & Accessibility of Health Services

Doctor-Patient Ratio
Health Factors and the Availability & Accessibility of Health Services

Sanitation
 Reduction of human contact with hazardous wastes
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Education

Ultimate Goal: HUMAN PERFECTION

“Human resource development will be the main determinant as to whether a
nation will get rich or remain as such in the 21st century”
Future leaders
Education as a decisive role in TD

Education

The Marks of an Educated Man

The training of the mind will help an individual achieve higher knowledge skills
 Not everyone’s brain function the same way
The idea of not being afraid to make changes

An Educated Man

Without proper education, we make ourselves more gullible to false teachings.

A person who seeks after a good education will usually ask questions and make
sure he/she is given a good answer.

Quality Formal Education

Quantitative and Qualitative Aspects
Quality Formal Education

How does one measure the education of a people?

The Values & Virtues Important for National Development

Comprehensive Social Welfare Programs
Country Experiences

United Kingdom- private sectors’ support

Germany- social welfare system
Japan- public and private health
South Korea- welfare for citizens
Comprehensive Social Welfare Programs
Efficient Organization of the Economy

The Enjoyment of Political Rights and Freedoms

The Dangers that can Come with Material Progress

Gandhi reminds us:

“The world is more than enough for everyone’s need, but not for everyone’s greed.”

The Dangers that can Come with Material Progress

USA – crimes, sexual customs, racial injustice
United Kingdom – unemployment rises, political vision is missing,
traditional values
Japan – workaholics, less number of youth

What about the Philippines?

-problems?
-hindrances?
-solutions?