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 2021
Discipline
EC (Economics)
Day Start Time End Time
Thursday
16:55
18:15
Type
Regular
Can be taken twice for credit?
Off
Level
Undergraduate
CAMS ID
43475
Code
EC3042
Name
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
First Name
Staff
Last Name
Staff
Real name
Staff Staff
Start Date
Sunday, September 05 2021
End Date
Thursday, December 09 2021
Start Month
September
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