Overview. There are significant differences between economic growth and economic development. The term economic growth refers to the increase (or growth) of a specific measure such as real national income, gross domestic product, or per capita income.DP is a specific measure of economic welfare that does not take into account important aspects such as leisure time, environmental quality, freedom, or social justice. Economic growth of any specific measure is not a sufficient definition of economic development.
Top 10 facts about the world. Alexander Miles is an African-American inventor who is largely known for his contribution to the elevator industry. He was awarded a US patent in 1887 for his design, although he was not the person who originally invented the concept of the elevator or elevator doors.
From Booklist. Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.E.) was king of Macedonia and conqueror of Asia Minor, Syria, Egypt, Babylonia, and Persia, and his reign marked the beginning of the Hellenistic Age. Doherty's scrupulously researched and immensely readable book focuses on Alexander's final days and his sudden and mysterious death at the age of 33.