Abstract
The author has chosen three major topics in development economics for a discussion on how to teach the subject: the concepts and measurement of development, models of growth and development, and the international aspects of economic development. For the concepts of development, it is important to emphasize the coherence of the topics to be studied. In teaching models of growth and development, he suggests that the classical models, the Marxian model, the Harrod-Domar models, and the Neoclassical model be discussed in the context of technology versus capital as a major determinant of growth and development. The role of labor, employment, and human capital would be discussed in the context of the LewisRanis-Fei model, the Harris-Todaro model, and the New Growth theory. The international aspects should be given due emphasis in the economic development syllabus with a thorough discussion on trade, investment, and finance in this connection.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 236-248 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Journal of Economic Education |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2005 |
Bibliographical note
Paper presented at the Conference on What We Teach and How We Teach It: Perspectives on Economics from Around the Globe, Jul 13-16, 2004, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia.UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
Keywords
- Economic Development
- Growth Models
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