Principle of Development

Economics
Academic year: 2022-2023
Faculty: Social Science and Economics
 BACKGROUND
-Master degree in -Admas University: Lecturer
Development Studies
-Somali National University:
-Bachelor degree in Lecturer and HR Department
Economics Head
-Post Graduate Diploma in -East Africa University: Lecturer
Islamic Economics
-VSF-G: NRM Officer
MODULE ONE: Concepts and Determinants of
Economic Growth and Development

Unit 1: Concept of Economic Growth-1st Week

Unit 2: Determinant of Growth-2nd Week
Unit 3: Concept of Economic Development-3rd Week
Unit 4: Sustainable Development-4th Week
MODULE 2: Diversity in Structure and Common
Characteristics of Less-developed countries

Unit 1: The Less-Developed Countries

Unit 2: Common Characteristics and Structural Diversity of Less
developed Countries
Unit 3: Major Obstacles to Economic Development
Unit 4: Meaning and Characteristics of Modern Economic
Growth
MODULE 4: Economic Growth Models
Unit 1: Harrod-Domar Growth Model
Unit 2: The Solow Model
MODULE 3: THEORIES OF ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
Unit 1: Adam Smith Theory of Development
Unit 2: Rostow’s Stages of Economic Growth
Unit 3: The Marxian Theory
 COURSE MARKING SCHEME
ACTIVITY MARKS
Quiz 5%
Assignment 5%
Mid-term 20%
Quiz 5%
Assignment 5%
Presentation 10%
Attendance 10%
Final 40%
Total 100%
ACTIVITIES Mid-term

Quiz Assignment Presentation

Final
-GROWTH
-DEVELOPMENT
-SUSTAINABLE
-INDICATOR