The eight critical obstacles and emerging challenges to inclusive social development identified by ECLAC are: 1) the persistence of poverty and vulnerability to poverty; 2) unfair and inefficient structural inequalities and the culture of privilege; 3) disparities in the development of human capacities – education.

What are the obstacles in development of developing countries?

Many also face challenges emanating from high population growth rates, often high illiteracy rates, ethnic and religious conflict, outdated traditional education systems, and political cor-ruption.

What are the main obstacles faced by developing countries in the way of economic development?

Some important social and political hurdles include: large growing populations, gender inequality and corrupt and inefficient governments. Economic and financial hurdles include: a lack of capital investment, a crushing level of debt, poor terms of trade and inadequate technology.

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What are the measures of economic development?

Here is my list of the most commonly used measures of economic development:

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