The simplification of development into eight goals amenable to quantitative measurement has reduced the development agenda to a plan for meeting basic material needs, leaving it stripped of the distinct vision for development found in the Millennium Declaration, one that emphasizes social justice and human rights for all. For these countries, the need to invest in the development of their human resources and generate productive employment opportunities is imperative. Other countries will experience a shrinking in their labour forces. For these countries, which also include middle-income developing countries, a major concern is whether a relatively smaller labour force will be able to support a growing dependent population at an acceptable level of welfare.