This issue covers an article by Nilakshi De Silva of Centre for Poverty Analysis on ‘Understanding Development: Economic Growth and Other Perspectives’. The article highlights the rapid changes that have taken place within 100 years in terms of both population and economics. Somehow, these growths have made a positive impact on the quality of people’s lives. However, 14% of the population still live in poverty. This article mainly focuses on those 14% in the world, widely explaining the factors. Other articles in the journal include: Merits and limitations of national income accounting by Prof. Danny Atapattu. Sustainability: Evolution of the concept and practice by Prof. Shantha K. Hennayake. Inequality in growth and human development in Sri Lanka by Nandasiri Keembiyahetti & Sarath Katukurunda.