INTD 200 Study Guide - Final Guide: Mixed Economy, Dependency Theory, General Agreement On Tariffs And Trade

• School: McGill University
• Department: International Development
• Course: INTD 200
• Professor: Karen Mc Allister

Document Summary

Nam- attempting to bring political unity between countries, but isn"t used anymore. Defining and measuring development: development as economic growth. Measures value of goods and services within economy of a country. Gdp per capita avr. income per person in a country. Gni (gross national income) per capita term used by world bank, essentially gdp. Measuring inequality: dividing population into economic strata, gini coefficient. Social capital and inequality: value of social networks. Gdp per capita doesn"t account for inequality or poverty. Basic human needs approach: income/consumption poverty line. Dudly seers: development as realization of the potential of human personality, 6 condition, income for basic needs, employment not only income, but that contributing to self-respect, improvement in income distribution, education/literacy, political participation, national autonomy. Amartya sen: 3 core values of development (basic needs, self esteem, freedom, development as freedom . Ppl. have choice of destiny: capability approach. Economic growth to increase freedom and social opportunities.