Economic and Political Development in Developing countries.

About the Course

Overview

Why do some developing countries become wealthy while others stay poor? Why are some unified and others in a state of conflict? And why is good leadership not the norm?

Inequality is everywhere, but inclusive development provides solutions to help close the gap. Leaders and practitioners in the public, private, and social sectors can help drive developing market growth, but they require a deeper perspective of the factors that promote or hinder development.

Navigate the complex factors that determine the successes and challenges facing the Global South on the Economic and Political Development in Developing Countries online certificate course. Guided by LSE faculty, and leveraging a broad view of public policy from around the world, you’ll learn how to make more informed decisions about policies and projects in developing nations. Over six weeks, you’ll gain the tools to improve governance, make private and public organisations more efficient, solve collective action problems, and increase equity and accountability across the board. Prepare to become a change-maker with the skills to drive countries, governments, and organisations towards a better, more equitable future.

Impact

· Understand the causes of development and underdevelopment, and the strategies attempted to improve development outcomes

· Gain a multidisciplinary understanding of the relationship between politics, the economy, and development

· Develop a toolkit to formulate policies and actions to overcome barriers to development in emerging countries

· Become equipped to create more inclusive policies with insights into governance, the economy, market institutions, and civil society

· Uncover insights into emerging market opportunities to better inform economic and investment opportunities for your organization

· Understanding the Covid-19 Impact toward projected growth and how they affect Africa in Particular

Programme Structure

· Orientation Module

· Development, underdevelopment, and the international community

· Consolidating democratic transitions in formerly authoritarian states

· The interplay of states and markets in the development process

· Understanding firms, in theory and practice, in developing countries

· The role of community-based and informal organisations in developing countries

· Understanding the causes of underdevelopment

· Covid-19 and the new world

Who attends?

· Individuals in the public, private, and social sectors seeking to help emerging countries develop more rapidly and equitably

· Professionals working at the interface between developing and developed countries, including private sector practitioners such as government officials trying to secure foreign investment, agency and bilateral agency staff, NGO workers, and leaders at firms with existing operations, or those looking to expand their operations in emerging markets

· Decision-makers at major multinationals