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2026/2027 BA-BPOLO1287U Political Economy of Development
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| Political Economy of Development |
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| Language | English |
| Course ECTS | 7.5 ECTS |
| Type | Mandatory (also offered as elective) |
| Level | Bachelor |
| Duration | One Quarter |
| Start time of the course | Third Quarter |
| Timetable | Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk |
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Study Board for Global Relations
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| Programme | BSc in International Business and Politics |
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| Last updated on 29-01-2026 | |
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The course introduces students to theories and issues in the political economy of development. The course will interrogate the interplay between states and markets in driving economic (under)development, the politics of economic development, and the roles of various domestic and international actors, institutions, and structures in this process. The causes and consequences of poverty, inequality, and development will be approached from a comparative perspective using data and case illustrations from, e.g., Africa, Asia, and Latin America. In doing so, the course will address a number of salient issues in contemporary debates on economic and political development, such as the roles of international trade, foreign aid, corruption, and democratization in the developing world.
In relation to Nordic Nine Political Economy of Development (PED) introduces students to theories and issues allowing them to understand how the interplay between states, markets, and firms drive economic development, the politics of economic development, and causes and consequences of poverty and inequality on a domestic and global scale. PED directly provides student with a range of transformative values and capabilities relating to the Nordic Nine. PED works with student capabilities relating NN1 by interrogating how students can use and apply knowledge of businesses and understandings of how businesses use global connections to operate and create value in the context of local and global economic and political institutions (NN9). PED also directly relate to NN7 by considering how policy choices that affect current levels of prosperity may impact on the prosperity and life choices of next generations. For instance, how policies or decisions that have immediate benefits for some groups may negatively impact on the prosperity of next generations; or how the use of resources to generate prosperity in the present may affect issues of economic and environmental sustainability affecting future generations of citizens around the globe.
NN1: You have deep knowledge placed in a broad context.
NN7: You produce prosperity and protect the prosperity of next generations.
NN9: You create value from global connections for local communities.
The course relates closely to Nordic Nine #1 (business knowledge in context) and Nordic Nine #7 (producing prosperity and protecting the prosperity of next generations). |
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CBS’ programmes and teaching are research-based. The following
types of research-based knowledge and research-like activities are
included in this course:
Research-based knowledge
Research-like activities
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| The course seeks to provide continuous feedback
and establish an ongoing dialogue with students. It does so
specifically in the following ways:
a. Students are encouraged to use office hours to obtain feedback on questions arising throughout the course. Office hours can be used individually or by groups in prearranged time slots, where bookings can be made by contacting teaching staff in advance. b. During exercises/workshops, students will get feedback on answers to questions that are made available before class. c. There will two (2) voluntary multiple choice quizzes made available on CBS Canvas. Feedback will later be given explaining the reasons why a particular answer was correct or incorrect and indicating how/where further material on the topic can be found. Feedback will also relate the answers to readings in the course. d. There will be one (1) voluntary assignment written individually or in groups. After the voluntary assignment, feedback on the voluntary assignment will be given that will address the strengths and weaknesses of the assignments and the extent to which they address the learning objectives set for the course. Feedback will be given in a class dedicated to that specific purpose. Students are encouraged to form self-study groups and, if academic issues arise, contact staff for support. |
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Minor changes may occur to this course description until 30 June. |
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