Designing Development

There are many views on development that have been put forward over decades. Inevitably, they stress economic growth, which needs to be sustained over a long period such that it leads to structural change in the economy. Many of these views reflect the search for the magic bullet that can propel peoples and nations from a state of backwardness to one of prosperity within a few generations, preferably only one or two. They tend to focus on a few, if not on only one of key factors: e.g., education, population control, opening to the rest of the world through free trade, development of credit and capital markets, through a violent revolution the description of the old culture to give way to a new classless society, state planning, environmental protection, moral values and civic education, democracy, etc.

The call for focus on one or a few key factors has yielded fruits of economic and material advancement; however, there is ongoing argument on how good, bad or indifferent these fruits are for the beneficiaries of development.

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• We are seeking your kind understanding due to some delays. The ISA staff are in a work-from-home arrangement due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please give us up to three (3) weeks to deliver your order.

• Delivery rates are estimated at ₱100 – ₱500 within Metro Manila, (ISA staff will confirm the final amount upon payment confirmation). The delivery fee outside Metro Manila will be subject to the rates of the courier company assigned to handle your order. Please note that customer will be shouldering all applicable fees.

• For any additional requests and arrangements, you may reach out to Ms. Daniella Dimaguila, [email protected], [email protected], or +639178312405.