http://www.oercommons.org/browse/keyword/economic-development daily 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.oercommons.org/courses/korea-chronic-challenges-continued-hopes Most American students' exposure to the Korean Peninsula begins and ends with the teaching of the Korean War and division along the 38th parallel. The sources and activities here aim to take students beyond the Korean War to explore the divergent stories of North and South Korea and to analyze the causes and effects of each country's unique development. The activities introduce learners to the long-lasting economic and political effects of Korea's division by examining South Korea's rapid industrialization, North Korea's continuing struggle to ensure adequate food for its population, and the arguments for and against reunification of the Korean Peninsula. Working with a photo of a South Korean labor strike, graphs depicting the devastating effects of food shortages in North Korea, and a song calling for reunification, students will gain a better understanding of the peninsula's varied history as well as a greater appreciation for the lived experiences of North and South Koreans at home and abroad. Liz Howald Sung-Yoon Lee Humanities Social Sciences 2012-08-20T13:55:14 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/right-start-in-teaching-economics The Right Start in Teaching Economics lessons were designed for those new to teaching economics Đ even if not new to teaching! An excellent review or refresher if college economics courses have become a distant memory, Right Start lessons help teachers enter the classroom with renewed confidence in their own understanding of economic reasoning. Social Sciences 2012-07-16T14:53:26 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/networks-complexity-and-its-applications-spring-2011 Networks are a ubiquitous way to represent complex systems, including those in the social and economic sciences. The goal of the course is to equip students with conceptual tools that can help them understand complex systems that emerge in both nature and social systems. This is a course intended for a general audience and will discuss applications of networks and complexity to diverse systems, including epidemic spreading, social networks and the evolution of economic development. Hidalgo, Cesar Social Sciences 2012-01-30T22:24:57 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/economic-development The phrase 'economic development' generally refers not only to economic growth, but to changes in the ways in which goods and services are produced in a country as well as improvements in inhabitants' quality of life. Theories of economic development attempt to explain the social, political, and economic processes that countries go through as they transition from being what are known as 'Less Developed Countries' (LDCs) to being 'Developed Countries' (DCs). In this course, the student will discover how various theories explain development success and failure in the real world. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: Define economic development and its components; Describe major theories of economic development; Understand some simple economic models related to economic development and economic growth, including the Solow Growth model and its extensions; Place economic development theories in the social and political context in which they were created; Critically examine economic development theories in light of a history of poor performance in development programs. (Economics 304) Social Sciences 2011-11-18T16:53:12 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/applied-macro-and-international-economics-spring-2011 Applied Macro- and International Economics uses case studies to investigate the macroeconomic environment in which firms operate. The first half of the course develops the basic tools of macroeconomic management: monetary, fiscal, and exchange rate policy. The class discusses recent emerging market and financial crises by examining their causes and considering how best to address them and prevent them from recurring in the future. The second half evaluates different strategies of economic development. Topics covered in the second half of this course include growth, the role of debt and foreign aid, and the reliance on natural resources. Cavallo, Alberto Rigobon, Roberto Business Social Sciences 2011-10-22T15:48:25 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/feeding-cities-in-the-global-south-challenges-and-opportunities-for-action-in-cartagena-fall-2009 The purpose of this seminar is to provide a context for understanding the challenges of urban food provisioning from a perspective of sustainability and social inclusion in cities of the global South. The seminar will be specifically geared towards preparing students for direct participation in urban markets and food policy project intervention in Cartagena, Colombia. To learn more about the Cartagena Practicum, visit the class website. Blanco, Edgar Bonilla, Martha Gakenheimer, Ralph GuarŒĎĄ, Alejandro Mills, Alexa Business Science and Technology Social Sciences 2011-10-22T15:48:25 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/international-environmental-negotiation-fall-2010 This seminar will explore the difficulties of getting agreement on global definitions of sustainability; in particularly building international support for efforts to combat climate change created by greenhouse gas emissions as well as other international resource management efforts. We will focus on possible changes in the way global environmental agreements are formulated and implemented, especially on ways of shifting from the current "pollution control" approach to combating climate change to a more comprehensive strategy for taking advantage of sustainable development opportunities. Moomaw, William Susskind, Lawrence Science and Technology Social Sciences 2011-10-22T15:48:25 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/microeconomics-fall-2010 Microeconomics will ground you in - surprise - basic microeconomics-how markets function, how to think about allocating scarce resources among competing uses, what profit maximizing behavior means in industries with different numbers of competitors, how technology and trade reshapes the opportunities people face, and so on. We will apply economic ideas to understand current economic problems, including the housing bubble, the current unemployment situation (particularly for high school gradutes), how Google makes its money and why healthcare costs are rising so fast. Levy, Frank Business Social Sciences 2011-10-22T15:48:25 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/topics-in-phonology-phonetic-realization-fall-2006 " This course focuses on financing tools and program models to support local economic development. It includes an overview of private capital markets and financing sources to understand capital market imperfections that constrain economic development; business accounting; financial statement analysis; federal economic development programs; and public finance tools. Program models covered include revolving loan funds, guarantee programs, venture capital funds, bank holding companies, community development loan funds and credit unions, micro enterprise funds, and the use of the Community Reinvestment Act to leverage bank financing." Flemming, Edward Social Sciences 2010-10-07T04:39:16 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/urbanization-and-development-spring-2009 " The course examines the causes and effects of rapid urbanization in developing countries. Using case studies from the world's four major developing regions, including (among others) Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Managua, Singapore, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Kabul, Beirut, Cairo, Kinshasa, Cape Town and Johannesburg, it explores the economic and political dynamics that grease the wheels of contemporary patterns of growth. In addition to examining both local and transnational forces that drive contemporary urbanization, the course focuses on key issues that emerge in rapidly growing cities of the developing world, ranging from growing income inequality and socio-economic exclusion, environmental challenges, and rising violence. Class sessions are discussion-based and focus on a critical analysis of the arguments presented in the readings." Esser, Daniel Social Sciences 2010-10-07T04:39:16 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/transportation-systems-analysis-demand-and-economics-fall-2008 " The main objective of this course is to give broad insight into the different facets of transportation systems, while providing a solid introduction to transportation demand and cost analyses. As part of the core in the Master of Science in Transportation program, the course will not focus on a specific transportation mode but will use the various modes to apply the theoretical and analytical concepts presented in the lectures and readings. Introduces transportation systems analysis, stressing demand and economic aspects. Covers the key principles governing transportation planning, investment, operations and maintenance. Introduces the microeconomic concepts central to transportation systems. Topics covered include economic theories of the firm, the consumer, and the market, demand models, discrete choice analysis, cost models and production functions, and pricing theory. Application to transportation systems include congestion pricing, technological change, resource allocation, market structure and regulation, revenue forecasting, public and private transportation finance, and project evaluation; covering urban passenger transportation, freight, aviation and intelligent transportation systems." Ben-Akiva, Moshe Frumin, Michael Science and Technology 2010-10-07T04:39:16 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/advanced-semantics-spring-2009 " In the wake of Katrina the entire gulf coast is embroiled in a struggle over what constitutes "appropriate" rebuilding and redevelopment efforts. This practicum will engage students in a set of work groups designed to assist local community based institutions and people in shaping the policy and practices that will guide the redevelopment and rebuilding efforts in the city of New Orleans." von Fintel, Kai Social Sciences 2010-10-07T04:39:16 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/jefferson-the-bolsa-familia The challenges of growing up in one of Brazil’s largest favelas (shantytowns) are the focus of this Wide Angle video. Social Sciences 2009-08-13T00:25:40 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/jefferson-safe-haven In this video segment from Wide Angle, learn about the safe haven that school provides for the children of Brazil’s shantytowns. Social Sciences 2009-08-13T00:25:40 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/night-transport This video from Wide Angle looks at transportation needs and services provided for the workers of India’s outsourcing industry. Business Social Sciences 2009-08-13T00:25:40 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/modern-boom-family This Wide Angle video explores the effects of economic prosperity and secularization on family structure and beliefs in Ireland. Social Sciences 2009-08-13T00:25:40 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/private-money-lenders The practices of illegal private money lenders in the rural region of Vidarbha, India are highlighted in this video from Wide Angle. Business Social Sciences 2009-08-13T00:25:40 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/farmers-in-peril In this video from Wide Angle, the sparse life of the rural farmer in India is compared to the wealth of consumer goods available to wealthier city dwellers. Social Sciences 2009-08-13T00:25:40 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/economic-boom In this Wide Angle video, learn about the economic boom that has transformed Ireland into a prosperous nation. Business Social Sciences 2009-08-13T00:25:40 Course Related Materials http://www.oercommons.org/courses/barshefsky-interview In this video from Wide Angle, Ambassador Charlene Barshefsky, former U.S. Trade Representative in the Clinton Administration, discusses her views on economic change in China. Business Social Sciences 2009-08-13T00:25:40 Course Related Materials