Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module, students should- Be able to critically assess the concept of development from an economic and social perspective - Understand the key paradigms and schools of thought on development and how they differ from one another - Be able to apply insights from the disciplines of sociology and economics to the key issues impacting on the economy and society of contemporary developing economies -Understand the role of developed countries' policies and institutions on the economy and society of the developing world
Indicative Module Content:
Meaning and Measurement of Economic and Social Development
Theoretical Perspectives on Economics and Sociology of Development
Key Policy Issues in the Developing World - An Economic Perspective, A Sociological Perspective