2.2.2. Socio economic
development
Socio-economic development refers to the ability to produce an
adequate and growing supply of goods and services productively and efficiently,
to accumulate capital, and to distribute the fruits of production in a
relatively equitable manner. The gap between rich and poor, developed and
underdeveloped, or First and Third World nations reflects variations in these
socio-economic capabilities (Baster, 1972).
While there is a widespread agreement that socio-economic
development involves production, accumulation, and distribution processes, the
study of development has been heavily influenced by particular sociological
concepts and economic measures (Baster, 1972).
Gonçalo L Fonsesca at the New School for Social
Research defines economic development as "the analysis of the economic
development of nations."
According to Ranis et al. (2000), we view economic growth to
human development as a two-way relationship. Moreover, Ranis suggested that the
first chain consist of economic growth benefiting human development with GNP.
Namely, GNP increases human development by expenditure from families,
government and organizations such as NGOs. With the increase in economic
growth, families and individuals will likely increase expenditures with the
increased in incomes, which leads to increase in human development. Further,
with the increased in expenditures, health, education tend to increases in the
country and later will contribute to economic growth.
To summarize, as noted in Anand's article (1993), we can
view the relationship between human development and economic development in
three different explanations. First, increase in average income leading to
improvement in health and nutrition (known as Capability Expansion through
Economic Growth). Second, it is believed that social outcomes can only be
improved by reducing income poverty (known as Capability Expansion through
Poverty Reduction). Thirdly, (known as Capability Expansion through Social
Services), defines the improvement of social outcomes with essential services
such as education, health care, and clean drinking water.
2.2.3. Principal functions of Community Radio
According to Fraser and Restrepo-Estrada (2002) the principal
functions of community radio are:
· To reflect and promote local identity, character
and culture by focusing principally on local content;
· To create a diversity of voices and opinions on the
air through its openness to participation from all sectors;
· To encourage open dialogue and democratic process
by providing an independent platform for interactive discussion about matters
and decisions of importance to the community;
· To promote social change and development;
· To promote good governance and civil society by
playing a community watchdog role that makes local authorities and politicians
more conscious of their public responsibilities;
· Sharing of information and innovation;
· Giving a voice to the voiceless, especially to
women and young people in some societies.
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