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International Development Policy - SLSP5015
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Social Sciences and International Studies
 
 
Course Outline: http://slsp.arts.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 8
 
 
EFTSL: 0.16667 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
Equivalent: SLSP5030, SLSP5031
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Examines what is perhaps the most important question in economic and social development today, that is - why is there a rich world and a poor world and what policies can be identified and implemented to address this problem? Examines some of the most important explanations used to explain the different rate and pattern of development within and between countries and regions such as the role of the nation state; particular social structures; patterns of capital accumulation and technological developments and the policy solutions developed from them. The local, national and international institutions through which policy is formulated, implemented, managed and monitored will also be examined. A variety of Latin American, Asian and other case studies will be used to illustrate the issues.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course students should be able to:
  • Recognise a range of policy considerations that must be taken into account to implement effective development policy
  • Discuss the international dimension of social, political and economic policies addressing development and uneven development
  • Illustrate an understanding of the differences between theories of development and their policy dimensions and provide the foundations for a critique of them
  • Devise opportunities to engage in a more specialised research into aspects of international development and the policy responses to addressing them.

Assessment

  • Essay or book review - 25%
  • Policy report - 40%
  • Seminar and debate participation - 35%

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