Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate, Postgraduate - Unit

Synopsis

Characteristics and experience of developing countries; theories of economic growth and development; domestic and external sources of financial and human resources for development; the roles of international trade, investment, technology manufacturing and government in the development process.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

• be familiar with the distinctive environmental, technical and social characteristics of developing countries
• understand the processes of structural change and social change which occur during development
• recognise the importance of institutions, technological change, and international trade, aid, and investment for the development process
• have skills necessary for the critical appraisal of theories of economic development.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 40%
Examination (3 hours): 60%

Chief examiner(s)

Pushkar Maitra

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

ECC3670