Examines the evolution of the concept of economic development and its means of assessment. The course studies the models explaining the process of economic development and the barriers to it. A critical analysis of the success and failure of development theories and policies is examined. A survey of neo-classical, dualist, structuralist, Third-Worldist, Marxist and IMF-based discourses of development and underdevelopment are undertaken.
Course Master:
Term:
Spring 2019
Discipline:
EC (Economics)
Credits:
4 credits
Type:
Regular
Level:
Undergraduate
Can be taken twice for credit?:
No
Exam Date:
Thursday, May 16, 2019 - 12:00
Pre-requisites:
EC2010GE110 AND EC2020GE110
Co-requisites:
None