Global Development Studies

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Global Development Studies
Leerdoelen	Upon completion of the course the student is able to: 1. Discuss the main determinants of socio-economic development in emerging and developing countries in the world. 2. Discuss the similarities and differences in the socio-economic development of various regions in the world such as China, India, South-East Asia, Latin-America, Eastern Europe and Africa. 3. Explain the role of trade, technology, health, education, structural change, and foreign aid on socio-economic development. 4. Discuss the usefulness of various empirical methods to measure socio-economic development and its determinants. 5. Broadly summarize theories of socio-economic development. 6. Discuss and appraise various national and international policies to generate socio-economic development.
Omschrijving	This course is about the main determinants of socio-economic development in developing countries. Students learn about the similarities and differences in the socio-economic development of various regions in the world such as China, India, South-East Asia, Latin-America, Eastern Europe and Africa. In the course, the role of trade, technology, health, education, structural change, and foreign aid on socio-economic development is explained. The usefulness of various empirical methods to measure socio-economic development and its determinant is discussed, and theories of socio-economic development are evaluated. Throughout the course, national and international policies to generate socio-economic development are discussed and evaluated.
Uren per week	4
Onderwijsvorm	-hoorcollege ,  -werkcollege
Toetsvorm	-schriftelijk tentamen (open en mc vragen)
Vaksoort	bachelor
Coördinator	dr. G.J. de Vries
Docent(en)	dr. G.J. de Vries
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Economic Development, 12th edition Todaro, Michael P., Stephen Smith 9781292002972 €  63,00
Entreevoorwaarden
Opmerkingen	Secretary: gem.feb@rug.nl, tel. +31(0)50 36 33458, room 5411.0538 Coordinator: G.J. de Vries, gem.feb@rug.nl
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type Course units for exchange students - semester I b verplicht BSc Bedrijfskunde/Bdk  (minor Economic Development and Globalization) 3 semester I b keuzegroep BSc Economics and Business Economics/E&BE  ( International Economics & Business/IE&B) 2 semester I b verplicht Courses open to Exchange Students (BSc)  ( Courses open to Exchange Students (BSc) without limited access) 2 semester I b keuze Minor Development Studies 3 semester I b verplicht Minor Population, Development and Wellbeing 3 semester I b verplicht