- Docente: Pier Giorgio Ardeni
- Credits: 5
- SSD: SECS-P/02
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in International Development and Cooperation (cod. 8510)
Learning outcomes
Major objectives of the course include:
- Understanding the economic development of developing countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Eastern and transition countries;
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Ability to analyze the economic problems of developing nations including slow growth, stagnation, high poverty rates, high income inequality, and chronic external crises;
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Discussing strategies to accelerate growth, attain sustainable development, decrease external imbalances and reduce poverty and income inequality.
Course contents
This is an introductory course in development
economics.
1. The economics of development. The concept of development and
the various theories of development.
2. Historical economic development. World-wide economic development
in the long period and modern capitalistic development.
3. Theories of economic development and growth.
4. Contemporary economic development: colonialism, decolonization,
international development, globalization.
4. International organizations and development aid.
For a more detailed syllabus, please visit the web-page for regular
updates:
Readings/Bibliography
All the material will be available on-line, under the personal web-page of the teacher.
Teaching methods
Lectures in class and debates with students.
Assessment methods
Written test (4 to 6 essay-questions on the course topics to develop in about 2 hours).
Teaching tools
Video projectors and laptop computer.
Links to further information
http://www2.dse.unibo.it/ardeni
Office hours
See the website of Pier Giorgio Ardeni