Unit 3: Development

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Lesson 1: Contested Meanings of Development

Lesson 2: Measuring Development

Lesson 3: Theoretical Foundations – Capitalism and Neoliberalism

Lesson 4: Theoretical Foundations – Critical Theory (Marxism)

Lesson 5: Theoretical Foundations – Critical Theory (Environmentalism)

Lesson 6: Political Factors that Affect Development

Lesson 7: Economic Factors that Affect Development

Lesson 8: Social Factors that Affect Development

Lesson 9: Institutional Factors that Affect Development

Lesson 10: Environmental Factors that Affect Development

Lesson 11: Models of Development

Lesson 12: Approaches for Developing the Economy

Lesson 13: Approaches for Developing Society

Lesson 14: Globalization – Winners and Losers

Lesson 15: Inequality – How Significant is it?

Lesson 16: Sustainable Development – How do we achieve it?