Besides a general introduction to economic development and a review of main economic tools and measures, the following topics will be discussed:
- Characteristics of developing countries
- Classic theories of growth and development
- The Solow growth model
- Human capital, education and health and economic development
- Poverty, inequality and development
- International trade and industrialization strategy: This section looks at developing countries industrialization process from a historical perspective.
- Globalization and effects on poverty and growth.
- Foreign finance and foreign direct investment: This section looks at recent trends in FDI in developing countries and will analyze the role of FDI in economic growth and transfer of technology in developing countries.