The objective of this course is to use historical material from about 1940 to examine the issues of development, poverty and famine. The approach is interdisciplinary and historical, and draws on concepts, mostly at an elementary level, from all relevant areas including economics, philosophy and nutritional science. Since this course is based on a rapidly changing and growing literature, its content varies over time. Topics that have been discussed in the past include: the analysis of disaster mitigation policies; factors influencing the rate of growth of population in developing countries; the measurement of poverty and social wellbeing; the basic causes of famines; the analysis of various famines in the period after 1940. This course may be included in the Development Studies major.

By examination, essay and tutorial participation.

Two lectures per week with tutorials throughout the semester plus private study time.

ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 and ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1, or ECON1100 Economics 1 (H), or ECON1001/1011 Economics I (P or H).

See Course Website:  http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECHI2003

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