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◄Faculty of Business and Economics►

AA047002 GLOBALIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT
3 Credits

Course Learning At the end of this course, students are able to:
Outcomes
(1) Analyse critically the concept of globalization and
development in developed and developing countries.
(2) Apply logic and reasoning in evaluating development
issues and problems, especially in the context of
globalization.
(3) Recommend policies to foster development and address
the challenges of globalization in developing countries.

Synopsis of Course This course will explore key dimensions of globalization–
Contents labour mobility, trade, finance, technology, intellectual
property and data protection – and develop a systematic
framework for understanding the changes taking place and
their implications and challenges, especially for the
improvement of socioeconomic conditions of middle- and
low-income countries. We critically discuss the costs and
benefits, advantages and drawbacks, potentials and pitfalls,
opportunities, and constraints, of trying to develop and catch
up in a globalizing world. Our approach will be inter-
disciplinary and oriented to real world situations, considering
historical contexts and shifting balances of power. This
course will also examine the scope and limitations of
development policy when faced with globalizing forces and
consider alternatives to the dominant mode of globalization.

Assessment Weightage Continuous Assessment: 60%
Final Examination: 40%

Medium of Instruction English

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