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
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (EC3042)
Credits
4 credits
Pre-requisites
EC2010GE110 OR EC2010 AND EC2020 OR EC2020GE110
Co-requisites
None
Term
Fall 2020
Discipline
EC (Economics)
Type
Regular
Can be taken twice for credit?
Off
Level
Undergraduate
CAMS ID
41213
Code
EC3042
Name
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
First Name
Maria
Last Name
Bach
Real name
Maria Bach
Start Date
Tuesday, September 22 2020
End Date
Monday, December 21 2020
Start Month
September
Exam Date
Thursday, December 17 2020 - 15:00
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