JAMB - Economics (2012 - No. 31)
The primary reason for desiring economic growth is to
control inflation
reduce poverty
redistribute income
raise standard of living
Vysvetlenie
While options B (reduce poverty) and C (redistribute income) are important goals, the overarching aim of economic growth is to increase the overall standard of living for the population by providing more resources, jobs, and opportunities and this is the most direct goal of economic growth.