What is development, and how do we measure it? This episode breaks down how countries grow economically, socially, and in health, while exploring the gap between richer and poorer nations. Learn about key development indicators like life expectancy, literacy, and GNI per capita, and how the UN’s Human Development Index simplifies it all—though not without its flaws. Dive into the physical, social, and political factors shaping development, from natural disasters to education and corruption, and discover why closing the development gap is such a challenge.