Socio-economic development is the process of social and economic development in a society.

Socio-economic development is measured with indicators, such as GDP, life expectancy, literacy and levels of employment. Changes in less-tangible factors are also considered, such as personal dignity, freedom of association

Freedom of association

Freedom of association is the individual right to come together with other individuals and collectively express, promote, pursue and defend common interests....

, personal safety and freedom from fear of physical harm, and the extent of participation in civil society

Civil society

Civil society is composed of the totality of many voluntary social relationships, civic and social organizations, and institutions that form the basis of a functioning society, as distinct from the force-backed structures of a state , the commercial institutions of the market, and private criminal...

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Causes of socio-economic impacts are, for example, new technologies, changes in laws, changes in the physical environment and ecological changes.

See also

• Socio-economics
• International development
  International development
  International development or global development is a concept that lacks a universally accepted definition, but it is most used in a holistic and multi-disciplinary context of human development — the development of greater quality of life for humans...
  
  
• Economic development
  Economic development
  Economic development generally refers to the sustained, concerted actions of policymakers and communities that promote the standard of living and economic health of a specific area...
  
  
• Social development