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Archived Version 2018 - 2019
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Description The analytical foundations for the course involve three elements: an intellectual history of development theories, an appraisal of competing policy-making frameworks, and an applied study of development theory and policy in the context of international trade, finance, and official development aid. In this way, the analytical tools will be provided for a rigorous critique of the development experiences of industrialised and developing countries. Students will attend lectures and are expected to participate in class discussions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Critically evaluate varying definitions and approaches to development, and in particular to distinguish between a narrowly focussed growth perspective and a broader view of the concept of economic development 2. Describe and analyse seminal contributions to the disciplines of growth modelling and development economics, such as the Neoclassical/Solow growth model and the Lewis dual sector model. 3. Identify and discuss the so-called 'stylised facts' of economic growth. 4. Critically assess different strands of development thinking, from modernization theories through to a more modern eclectic approach. 5. Engage with the major issues faced by development specialists today, such as the influence of the developed world (aid, trade and debt), demographics, and environmental challenges. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Learning Activities Definitions and approaches to developmentNeoclassical growth modelsStylized Facts of Economic GrowthTheories of DevelopmentDemographics and developmentInfluence of the developed world (aid, trade and debt)Development and the environment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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