kasvupõhine

Kasvupõhine is an Estonian adjective meaning based on or oriented toward growth. It is used to describe strategies, policies, or models where growth is the primary objective or central assumption. The term is formed from kasvu, meaning growth, and põhine, meaning based on.

In business contexts, kasvupõhine strategy emphasizes revenue growth, market expansion, scaling operations, and often investment and fundraising to support expansion. In public policy and development, kasvupõhine majanduspoliitika or growth-focused approaches pursue macroeconomic growth through infrastructure investment, innovation, deregulation, and a supportive climate for capital and entrepreneurship. The concept is commonly invoked to describe plans or forecasts that prioritize expanding size, output, or market reach.

The idea is frequently discussed in relation to trade-offs with other aims such as sustainability, social equity, or environmental protection. Critics warn that a sole focus on growth can lead to short-termism, increased debt, or neglect of distributional effects and ecological constraints if growth is pursued without attention to long‑term welfare and externalities. Proponents argue that growth is a prerequisite for higher living standards and public investment capacity, and that well-designed growth-oriented policies can be compatible with broader social and environmental goals.

Etymology and usage notes: kasvu means growth and põhine means based on, forming a compound widely used across Estonian business, economic, and policy discourse to signal a growth-centered orientation.