School Of Economics And FinanceDevelopment EconomicsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 200068.1
Discipline: ECONOMICS
Student Contribution Band: 3
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
200046 - Microeconomics, 200049 - Macroeconomics, 200076 - Introductory Economics
About this Unit
This unit focuses on the development issues of developing countries. It studies the traditional and new theories of growth and development, with empirical applications to the developing world. Other major topics include income distribution, poverty, human development, agriculture and industry relationships, trade strategies, foreign aid, international debt, foreign investment and the role of the IMF, and environmental and health issues. Applications to the Latin American economies are emphasised in this unit.