概要:
This course intends to expose students to a range of ideas and issues in development through reviewing a wide-ranging of peer-reviewed articles from prior and latest studies in which focusing on issues of particular relevance to less economically developed countries. Through given assignments, students will have an opportunity to learn, critically think, and discuss broadly and deeply about development issues in a global context.
授業の進め方・方法:
The students will be assesed based on their assignment/report and both mid-and final-term tests.
注意点:
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週 |
授業内容 |
週ごとの到達目標 |
後期 |
3rdQ |
1週 |
Article 1: Mortality, fertility and economic development |
Understand the association between fertility, mortality and demographic transition
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2週 |
Article 2: Economic development, financial development, and income inequality nexus |
The interconnection between economic development and financial development on income inequality
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3週 |
Article 3: The impact of microcredit on poverty reduction in eleven developing countries in south-east Asia |
Microcredit on poverty reduction using panel models
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4週 |
Article 4: Social Environment Determinants of Life Expectancy in Developing Countries |
Understand the determinants of health status
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5週 |
Article 5: Financing universal health coverage in 89 low-income and middle-income countries |
How alternative tax systems affect health system coverage
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6週 |
Article 6: Enhancing ICT for inclusive human development in Sub-Saharan Africa |
Assess the penetration rate of ICT to achieve inclusive development
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7週 |
Article 7: Gender inequality and gender-based poverty in Mexico |
Relationship between poverty and income inequality by each gender
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8週 |
Revision for the mid-term exam |
Covers topic from article 1 - 7
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4thQ |
9週 |
Article 8: Carbon inequality and economic development across the Belt and Road regions |
Carbon emissions driven by final demand from 1990-2015
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10週 |
Article 9: Sustainability in the food-energy-water nexus: Evidence from BRICS |
Explores the ecological indicators relevant to long-term sustainability
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11週 |
Article 10: The impact of biofuels on food security |
The rapid development of the biofuel industry across the globe
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12週 |
Article 11: The dynamic relationship between environmental pollution, economic development and public health: Evidence from China |
Investigate comprehensive relationship between environmental quality, development and public health
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13週 |
Article 12: Linking international trade and foreign direct investment to C02 emissions |
Analyse differences between developed and developing countries
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14週 |
Revision for Final-term test |
Covering topics week 8-12
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15週 |
All survey of the semester |
Evaluation of the course
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16週 |
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