Development Without Decoupling

Analyze the difference between headline investment growth and real economic wellbeing. Why can a country see strong capital inflows, rising industrial output, and expanding businesses while employment growth remains weak or debt concerns persist? Build a framework for evaluating whether growth is broad-based or narrow, using indicators such as job creation, domestic value added, credit quality, supply chains, and sector concentration. Then propose policies that convert investment into durable middle-class gains.