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| ECON2246-2 | Economics of developing countries
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| Duration : | 8h Th, 16h SEM |
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| Lecturer : | Baudouin Michel |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| 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 |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| 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,...) |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| -- EG101 - Political and social economics |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Lectures : 8h
Seminars : 16h |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| UNDP (1990 to 2005). Human Development Report
World Bank (1988 to 2005). World Development Report |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Group report (30%)
Oral examination (70%) |
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