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India’s Political Economy of Development (DEVT90051)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2017
Overview
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This subject is aimed at understanding the process of economic development by first critically reviewing major theories/perspectives/paradigms of economic development and second by deeply engaging with the Indian development experience over the last six decades. This approach allows us to appreciate why India chose the development strategy and subsequent policies at the time of its founding, what were the ideological, historical, and institutional roots of such strategies, how they differed from other countries in Latin America and East Asia, and how and why India has adjusted its economic policies and ideological moorings to contemporary globalization. Development, despite its shared goal of social transformation by way of reforms in policies and institutions, suggests that there is no single path of attaining it. The development outcomes, as the Indian case illustrates, are products of history, institutions, and the ongoing evolution of the structures of the world economy.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to critically assess wide-ranging theoretical perspectives on economic development
- be knowledgeable about how economic development is practiced in diverse national institutional contexts and thus the multiple paths to development and policy choices
- have a deep understanding and appreciation of India undergoing major economic and social transformation
- be able to apply the concepts and policy experiences to other developing countries; and
- be able to undertake critical independent research
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- critically analyze theory and empirical details;
- express ideas and arguments effectively both in written and oral forms;
- demonstrate developed research skills.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Exposure to economic development issues.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- A 2000 word essay, to compare India’s development strategy/policy choice with another country of choice, (40%) due during the intensive teaching period.
- A second essay of 3000 words, devoted to a thematic issue on Indian development, (60%), due in the examination period.
- Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2017
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
- Cypher, James M. and Dietz, James L. 2014, The Process of Economic Development, London: Routledge. (4th Edition, forthcoming)
- Kapila, Uma (ed) 2010. India's Economic Development Since 1947, 2009-10, Delhi: Academic Foundation.
- Dreze, Jean And Amartya Sen 2013. An Uncertain Glory: India and Its Contradictions, Princeton: Princeton University Press.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Gender and Development Specialisation - 200 point program Informal specialisation Gender and Development Specialisation - 150 Point program Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of Development Studies Informal specialisation Graduate Certificate in Arts (Advanced) - Development Studies Informal specialisation Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) - Development Studies Informal specialisation Gender and Development Specialisation - 100 point program Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of Development Studies Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Development Studies (Gender & Development) Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Development Studies Specialisation (formal) Development Studies Specialisation (formal) Development Studies - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022