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    COURSE OUTLINE

    (BSC ECONOMICS AND FINANCE)

    PROGRAMME: BSC ECONOMICS AND FINANCE


    YEAR: FOUR SEMESTER:ONE
    UNIT CODE: BEC 2402
    UNIT TITLE: DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND POLICY
    LECTURE HOURS_______45__________PRE-REQUISITES: NONE
    LECTURER: BARE SARBO
    LECTURER CONTACTS: EMAIL: bare.sarbo@gmail.com TEL: 0725323576

    LEARNING OUTCOMES
    At the end of this course students should be able to:

    The main objective of this


    course is to introduce
    learners to the
    knowledge of
    basic concepts and
    techniques of
    development policy
    making and development
    planning
    in particular. Learners
    will be exposed to the
    nature of development
    planning, its
    rationale, planning
    techniques and plan
    failure.
    1. Understand the basic concepts and techniques of development policy
    making and development planning.
    2. Explain the nature of development planning, its rationale, planning
    techniques and failures.

    The main objective of this


    course is to introduce
    learners to the
    knowledge of
    basic concepts and
    techniques of
    development policy
    making and development
    planning
    in particular. Learners
    will be exposed to the
    nature of development
    planning, its
    rationale, planning
    techniques and plan
    failure.
    COURSE OUTLINE
    Week Topic Sub-Topic Remarks

    1. INTRODUCTION TO Economic growth, economic


    DEVELOPMENT PLANNING development, underdevelopment,
    economic development, factors hindering
    development in a country
    2. DEVELOPMENT PLANNING Nature and Rationale of planning
    Categories of economic planning
    Need for development planning
    Reasons for development planning in
    third world countries.
    3. DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
    CONT’D
    4. RESOURCE REQUIREMENT Relevant policy and institutions
    Human and non-human resource
    FOR PLANNING
    requirements
    5. CAT 1
    6. PLANNING TECHNIQUES AND Project analysis and selection
    Project cycle
    STRATEGIES
    Input-output planning model and other
    techniques

    7. TYPES OF ECONOMIC Planning procedures


    Types of development plans
    PLANNING MECHANISMS
    8. DATA PLANNING AND POLICY Information resource Management
    MAKING Data and information policies
    Policy Making requirements
    9. CAT II

    10. ISSUES IN DEVELOPMENT


    PLANNING
    11. REASONS FOR FAILURE OF
    PLANS IN DEVELOPING
    COUNTRIES
    12.
    4.0 TEACHING METHODOLOGY
    1. Lectures,
    2. Group discussions and group work,
    5.0 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
    Smart board, LCD projector & Computers
    6.0 COURSE EVALUATION
    CAT 1 and 2= _______________20%, Assignment and presentation= 10%
    Examination = _____________70 % Total = 100%
    Course Text books

    1. Michael, P. Todaro., (2008). Economic Development, International


    Student 6th Edition, Addison-Wesley. ISBN-13: 978-0-321-48573-
    1, ISBN: 0-321-48573-4.
    2. Thirlwall, A.P. (2006), Growth and Development, 6th Edition.
    Macmillan. ISBN-13: 978-1-4039-9601-5, ISBN: 1-4039-9601-6.
    3. Nyandemo, S.M. et al. (2003): Economics of development and planning, Dehra Dun
    (India), Bishen Singh Mahendra pal Singh Press.
    4. Todaro,M.P. (Latest Edition): Introduction to economics for developing World, Oxford,
    Chapter 24.
    Reference Text books
    1. Republic of Kenya (2007). The Kenya Vision 2030: A Globally Competitive and
    Prosperous Kenya. Nairobi, Government Printers.
    2. Smith, Stephen C. Ending Global Poverty: A Guide to What Works. New
    York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.

    3. Leon Ikpe (1999). Project Analysis and Evaluation. Lagos: Impressed


    Publishers.

    Course Journals
    1. Journal of Development Studies, Taylor and Francis Journals. ISSN 0022-
    0388 (Print), 1743-9140 (Online)
    2. International Journal of Development Issues, Emerald. ISSN: 1446-8956
    3. African Journal of International Affairs and Development, African Journals
    Online. ISSN 0850-7902

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