Growth and Development
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Content
Objective
This cours aims at providing students basic knowledge about development and growth within economic thinking with refrence to the cases of developping economies.
Course Content
The course will begin with an overview of the economic theory from the viewpoint of development and growth. After the presentation of main models and different approaches, some case studies will be discussed and the course will end with a discussion on a possible rethinking of development perspective
Course Learning Outcomes
1. A correct understanding of the basic concepts, the theoretical framework, different approaches and current discussions on economic development and growth
Teaching and Learning Methods
Lectures, bibliographical work, case studies and open discussions
References
Brasseuil, Jacques, Introduction à l’économie du développement, Paris , 2008
Treillet , Stéphanie, L’Economie du développement, de Bandoeng à la mondialisation, Paris, 2005
Azoulay, Gérard, Les théories du développement, Rennes 2002
Assidon, Elsa, Les théories économiques du développement, Paris 1992
Chang, H.J, Kalkınma reçetelerinin gerçek yüzü, 2002
Şenses F., Kalkınma iktisadı, yükselişi, düşüşü, 1996
Szirmai, A., The dynamics of socio-economic development, 2005
Kothari, U., Radical history of development studies, 2005
Weekly Contents
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction : presentation of the content and the organisation of the course, definition of scope, introduction of main concepts |
| 2 | The question ef economic development : theroretical and historical limitations |
| 3 | The question of the measurement of development and growth, problems, limits |
| 4 | Theoretical foundation : historical perspective |
| 5 | The idea of development and growth in classical political economy |
| 6 | 3 major contributions : Schumpeter, Harrod Domar model, Lewis |
| 7 | Linear models, doule deficit models |
| 8 | Overall evaluation of models and their outcomes |
| 9 | Developmentalist paradigm |
| 10 | Heterodox approach on development and growth |
| 11 | Post-development theories and ecological approaches |
| 12 | Neo-classical approach and structural adjustment |
| 13 | Case studies : East Asian Development Model, Chine, India, Turkey and others |
| 14 | Globalisation, and a discussion on rethinking development studies, conclusion |
Assessment System
| Activities | Number | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 2 | 35 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 65 |
| Total | 3 | 100 |
| Activities | Number | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 1 | 5 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 2 | 90 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 1 | 5 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 100 |
Relation of Proficiency
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Understanding the major theories, concepts, foundations, and methodologies used in the study of politics. | X | ||||
| 2 | Identifying the structure and operation of the political system in Turkey and other political systems in the world. | X | ||||
| 3 | Identifying and gathering information from credible primary and secondary sources; analyzing and synthesizing the acquired knowledge. | X | ||||
| 4 | Generating and testing empirically hypotheses about political processes, institutions, mechanisms and relationships. | X | ||||
| 5 | Designing, conducting and interpreting the results of original research in accordance with the scientific and ethical principles by using basic research methods. | X | ||||
| 6 | Showing awareness and sensivity towards issues related to democracy, human rights and social peace. | X | ||||
| 7 | Appraising the sources of societal conflict and how they can be resolved by political means. | X | ||||
| 8 | Examining critically the nature of change in the global political community, and the complex character of processes such as globalization. | X | ||||
| 9 | Taking a role in a teamwork in political science and general fields of other related disciplines. | X | ||||
| 10 | Following publications in foreign languages and communicating with the colleagues in the international environment by using French which is the language of education in Galatasaray University and English, the compulsory foreign language. | X | ||||
| 11 | Using required level of information and communication technologies. | X | ||||
ECTS
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Assignments | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Total Workload | 86 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 3.44 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 3 | ||