Critical Approaches to Dev Economics (L2147)
Critical Approaches to Development Economics
Module L2147
Module details for 2024/25.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module Outline
Economics has a disproportionate influence on policy design and decision-making in
international development (and beyond). Yet dominant approaches to development economics
reflect a narrow theoretical tradition established in the Global North. This course will equip students
to work critically within these dominant approaches to development economics. But it goes beyond
this, to draw on approaches to development economics developed by thinkers based across the
Global South. We will draw on Latin American, Caribbean, African and South Asian approaches to
development economics to understand and respond to contemporary economic challenges including
rising inequality, questions of (de)growth, debt and climate change.
Module learning outcomes
To demonstrate basic knowledge of economic concepts and arguments relevant to core development questions.
Ability to appreciate the subtlety of critical perspectives and debates about economic development.
To demonstrate a basic understanding of analytical techniques used by economists, such as simple graphs and ways to measure development.
Critically evaluate dominant approaches to problem solving and policy setting used in development economics.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Report (1800 words) | Semester 1 Assessment Week 2 Mon 16:00 | 70.00% |
| Coursework | 30.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Portfolio | T1 Week 8 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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