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	Study programmes 2010-2011 Last update : 11/04/2011
	ECON2246-1   Economics of developing countries Duration :   8h Th, 16h SEM Credits/ECTS :   Master in Agricultural Bioengineering, Professional Focus, 2nd year First semester 2 Master in Chemistry and Bio-industries, Professional Focus, 2nd year First semester 2 Master in Forests and natural Areas Engineering, Professional Focus, 1st year First semester 2 Required preliminary complements to register in the Advanced master in bio-engineering: sanitary engineering First semester 2 Required preliminary complements to register in the Advanced Master in Rural Economics and Sociology First semester 2 Holder(s) :   Baudouin Michel Language :   French language Course contents :   1. Introduction 1.1. Definition - growth - development - sustainability 1.2. Historical framework - Context 2. Quantitative and qualitative indicators 2.1. Quantitative (GNP, GDP, HPI, HDI, GDI) 2.2. Qualitative (GEM, ISEW) 2.3. Wrap up 3. Money, debt, structural adjustment 3.1. Under and upper - valuation of money 3.2. Debt (origin, evolution, solutions) 3.3. Structural adjustment 4. Internationalization, Investment and competition 5. Growth, sustainable development and environment 6. Growth, sustainable development and health 7. Growth, sustainable development and education 8. Growth, sustainable development and fight against poverty 9. Growth, sustainable development and democracy 10. Growth, sustainable development and corruption 11. The gender issue (concept, indicators, evolution) 12. The informal sector 13. Wrap up and perspectives Course objective :   Initiate students to developing countries economic and social issues and contribute to the research of sustainable perspectives and development by students. After completing the course the student is expected to - will be familiarized with the main issues and the international political agenda linked to the development problematics - will be able to interpret the main quantitative and qualitative development indicators - will obtain the basic elements required to discuss and participate in debates related to all the development issues including cross-cutting issues (gender, environment,...) Prerequisites :   -- EG101 - Political and social economics Organization :   Lectures : 8h Seminars : 16h Written notes :   UNDP (1990 to 2005). Human Development Report World Bank (1988 to 2005). World Development Report Assessment :   Group report (30%) Oral examination (70%) Home Search by Faculty Search by teacher Search by course code and title
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