This course examines the political economy of development in both developed and developing countries, with a focus on the latter. A study on many possible determinants of economic growth including institutions, human capital, international trade, and financial development will be included. Various strategies will be considered that governments could employ to promote growth, such as poverty relief programs, public investment in education, intellectual property right protection, and industrial policies. In this course, students examine the challenges and opportunities of national development following Lant Pritchett’s national development as the lockstep improvement.
This subject is intended to equip graduate students with necessary knowledge and understanding on the concepts and principles of technological research and development (R&D) applying creativity and critical thinking. It also provides the necessary skills in the various procedures and techniques in conducting, writing and defending a graduate research, thesis or project study proposal. The students will be provided with relevant skills in applying foundations of research including sampling, measurement, survey design for quantitative and qualitative in technology research.