INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY OF DEVELOPMENT (2 Credits)

Learning outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, student will be able to: define basic concepts, theories and actors of International development in international relations; explain the relations between international development and international political economy; apply the acquired knowledge; analyze selected issues related to international political economy of development in International Relations.

Topics:

1. Study of Development
2. Fifty Years of Economic Growth and Development Strategy
3. Inequality and development: an overview
4. Women’s Economic Roles and the Development Paradigm
5. State and Society
6. Peace and Security
7. Environment and Health
8. Innovation and Technology
9. Geographical Diversity: the Asian model of development: from crises to transformation
10. Geographical Diversity: Economic Development in China, India, Brazil Chile, the African and Arab Region
11. The state as a developmental actor: state forms for social transformation
12. Foundation and Private Actors
13. Development Actors: Consultative Forums and UN Contributions