ADS733 - The Economic Development Record

Unit details

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Year2014 unit information
Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Online
Credit point(s):1
Previously coded as:

AID733

EFTSL value:0.125
Unit chair:M Kelly
Prerequisite:

 Nil

Corequisite:

For students who commenced prior to 2014: Nil

For students who commenced from 2014: ADS701 for students enrolled in courses A511, A611 or A727

Incompatible with: AID731

Note:

You will need to access substantial learning resources and experiences in CloudDeakin (Deakin’s online learning environment). Compliance with the Standards in computing, connectivity and student capability are a condition on your enrolment.

Content

The unit examines the progress of thinking about the meaning of development and development strategies as these have been revealed in the international development experience since 1950. The perspective taken is cross-disciplinary, but focuses on material measures of development and economic indicators. Current events are considered in the historical context of long term trends in international development.

Assessment

Essay 1: 2000 words (40%)

Essay 2: 3000 words (60%)

Unit Fee Information

Student Contribution Rate*Student Contribution Rate**Fee rate - Domestic Students Fee rate - International students
$755$755$2184$2815

* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.