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             Synopsis of Course           This course examines key readings in the related literature and
             Contents :                   provides  students  with  an  overview  of  key  concepts,  major
                                          theories  and  analytic  models  that  are  important  to  the  area  of
                                          their research.  The aim of the course is to equip students with
                                          in depth understanding of available models and theories in their
                                          specific field of research and the ability to interpret and critically
                                          analyze  those  models.    With  those  knowledge,  students  are
                                          expected to be able to formulate a solid theoretical framework
                                          specifically  for  their  own  research.  The  study  is  required  to
                                          produce a long essay (assignment of 5,000 to 8,000 words) at
                                          the end of the course.

             Assessment                   Continuous Assessment: 100%
                                          Final Examination: -

             Main References :
             (1)  McCloskey,  Donald,  1985.  "Economical  Writing,"  Economic  Inquiry,  vol.  23(2),  pages
                  187-222, April.
             (2)  Harris,  S.R.  2014.  How  to  Critique  Journal  Articles  in  the  Social  Sciences.  SAGE
                  Publications
             (3)  David Dieterle (Ed.) (2017). Economics: The Definitive Encyclopedia from Theory to
                  Practice, Greenwood.
             (4)  Damien Cahill & Martijn Konings (2017). Neoliberalism (Key Concepts), Polity.
             (5)  Philip Mirowski & Edward Nik-Khah (2017). The Knowledge We Have Lost in Information:
                  The History of Information in Modern Economics, Oxford University Press



                               EVX 8005 THEORIES AND ISSUES OF DEVELOPMENT

             Learning Outcomes*          At the end of the course, students are able to:

                                         (1)  Apply development theories to inform research framework;
                                         (2)  Critically analyse development policy and issues;
                                         (3)  Evaluate the role and functions of development institutions;
                                         (4)  Assess  the  impact  of  international  development  on  local
                                            economies.

             Synopsis of Course          This  course  aims  to  develop  familiarity  among  students  on
             Contents                    theories related to development. It focusses on a wide variety of
                                         issues, opportunities, threats and challenges which are pertinent
                                         to understanding the real situation of development in a particular
                                         country and relating the relevant theories of development or their
                                         thesis  writing.  These  theories  will  guide  the  framing  of  their
                                         research  framework.  It  includes  relating  development  theories
                                         and    issues,   institutions   and   development,   sustainable
                                         development,  and  international  developments  and  local
                                         economies.  The  student  is  required  to  produce  a  long  essay
                                         (assignment of 5,000 to 8,000 words) at the end of the course.
             Assessment                  Continuous Assessment: 100%
                                         Final Examination: -
             Main References :
             (1) Hunt,  D.  Economic  Theories  of  Development:  An  Analysis  of  Competing  Paradigms.
                 Exeter: BPCC Wheatons Ltd., 1989.
             (2) Todaro, M. P. and Smith, S. C. Economic Development.  Essex: Pearson Education Ltd,


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