Duration
8h Th, 16h SEM
Number of credits
| Master in agricultural bioengineering (120 ECTS) | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
1. Introduction
1.1. Definition
- growth
- development
- sustainability
1.2. Historical framework - Context
2. Quantitative and qualitative indicators
2.1. Quantitative (GNP, GDP, HPI, HDI, GDI)
2.2. Qualitative (GEM, ISEW)
2.3. Wrap up
3. Money, debt, structural adjustment
3.1. Under and upper - valuation of money
3.2. Debt (origin, evolution, solutions)
3.3. Structural adjustment
4. Internationalization, Investment and competition
5. Growth, sustainable development and environment
6. Growth, sustainable development and health
7. Growth, sustainable development and education
8. Growth, sustainable development and fight against poverty
9. Growth, sustainable development and democracy
10. Growth, sustainable development and corruption
11. The gender issue (concept, indicators, evolution)
12. The informal sector
13. Wrap up and perspectives
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Initiate students to developing countries economic and social issues and contribute to the research of sustainable perspectives and development by students.
After completing the course the student is expected to
- will be familiarized with the main issues and the international political agenda linked to the development problematics
- will be able to interpret the main quantitative and qualitative development indicators
- will obtain the basic elements required to discuss and participate in debates related to all the development issues including cross-cutting issues (gender, environment,...)
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
-- EG101 - Political and social economics
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Lectures : 8h
Seminars : 16h
Recommended or required readings
UNDP (1990 to 2005). Human Development Report
World Bank (1988 to 2005). World Development Report
Any session :
- In-person
written exam
- Remote
written work
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred remote
Additional information:
Group report (30%)
Written exam (70%)