Development Theories and Policies
Objectives
a) be acquainted with the current state of the art regarding the “Sustainable Development Goals” of the United Nations and the stages of the rational process to achieve them.
b) master the main development indicators (Human Development Index, Poverty Index, Gini Index, Lorenz Curve, Gender Inequality Index, among others), both in terms of their calculation formula and the interpretation of the obtained values.
c) comprehend the Development’ multidisciplinary character, through the study of the geographic, historical, demographic, economic or environmental factors.
d) understand the causes and consequences of the deep dualism in the developing world, particularly with regard to the differences between rural and urban territories.
e) evaluate public policies for development aid, especially those of the European Union and the respective application by Portugal.
f) strengthen theoretical and political knowledge with systematic use of case studies.
General characterization
Code
01100770
Credits
6.0
Responsible teacher
Maria Regina Faia Martins Salvador
Hours
Weekly - 4
Total - 168
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
N/A
Bibliography
- Dicken, P. (2014). Global Shift. Mapping the Changing Contours of the World Economy (7th ed.). London: Sage Publ.
- Johnston, R.J. (2005). Geographies of Global Change: Remapping the World (2nd ed.), London: Blackwell.
- Knox, P. & Agnew, J. (2014). The Geography of the World Economy (6th ed.). London
- Potter, R., Binns, T., Elliott, J.A., Smith, D. (2016). Geographies of Development: An Introduction to Development Studies, London and New York: Routledge.
- Salvador, R. (no prelo), Teorias e Políticas de Desenvolvimento, Ed. Diário de Bordo, Lisboa.
Teaching method
Expositive and participative teaching; discussion of the case studies presented; support to students in the indicators’ usage and in the preparation of the practical papers; experts’invitation (public officials or NGOs, ex.).
Evaluation method
Continuous assessment - Written essay with oral presentation, followed by open discussion, at the practical classes(40%), Written test(60%)
Subject matter
1) The Development concept. The UN “Sustainable Development Goals”.
2) Development criteria and indicators
3) The Geographical and Historical Factors of Development
4) The economic growth theories
5) Population and Development
6) Rural development
6) Urbanisation and development
7) Environment and development
8) The EU Development Public Aid Policy
9) The Portuguese Cooperation Policy with the CPSP.