Economics of Development

Module code: BUSM073

Credits: 15.0
Semester: SEM2

Contact: Prof Roxana Belinda Gutierrez-Romero

This course introduces contemporary theories and the empirical literature of the economics of developing countries with specific reference to public policy delivery. The course will address the problems with public policy delivery in developing countries and what solutions and strategies have been identified in the literature. The course will deal with debates such as centralised and decentralised delivery methods, political economy issues of corruption and state capture, and the role of incentives among politicians and bureaucrats in service delivery.

Connected course(s): UDF DATA
Assessment: 100.0% Coursework
Level: 7