Development Economics
Poverty and the Credit Crunch
A report published today by UNSECO highlights the fact the current global economic crisis is hitting the income of the world’s poorest the most.
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Dairy Milk Goes Fairtrade
A colleague today pointed out an article that ties in nicely with my previous Fairtrade blogs.
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Following on from my last blog at the start of the week there was an interesting article on the BBC website this week focusing on a recent report from the Fairtrade Foundation.
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Whilst listening to the radio yesterday my attention was drawn to a piece highlighting a two week event that begins today that promises to be full of development economics.
read more...»Lewis Dual Sector Model
A revision worksheet on the Lewis Dual Sector Model.
The_Lewis_Dual_Sector_Model.pdf
Development Economics Charts
A resource that I make regular use of is the Daily Chart on the Economist website.
read more...»Development Economics Book
Whilst reading the Sunday papers today I came across a book recommendation that might be a useful resource when teaching the pros and cons of aid as a development strategy.
read more...»Harrod- Domar Revision Worksheet
As many IB students and teachers come towards the end of their two year course one of the final topics covered is Growth and Development Strategies (section 5.4). This is a topic area needed by both higher and standard level students. Over the coming 10 days I will publish a set of revision worksheets relating to material found in this section. I hope they are of use.
The_Harrod_Domar_Growth_Model.pdf
Teaching Development Economics
I always find the Development Economics section of the IB is one that teachers find the trickiest to teach due to the range and scope of possible issues to cover. For the past couple of years I have made use of a two major projects to keep students hooked.
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