India is a new emerging economy (NEE) that is experiencing rapid economic development. This is leading to social and cultural changes.

The UK economy is undergoing many changes. As the UK approaches a post-industrial era, the country is looking to be economically and environmentally sustainable, with greater links to the wider world.

Different countries of the world are classified according to their level of social and economic development. Levels of development are dependent on physical, economic and environmental factors.

There are many social and economic strategies that can reduce the development gap, such as investment, aid and Fairtrade.