BUSM020 Finance for Development

Semester

2 (2017/18)

Module organiser

Professor Roman Matousek
email: r.matousek@qmul.ac.uk

Description

This module examines the problems facing underdeveloped countries in financing their development programmes and the measures which may be taken to encourage economic development. Particular focus is on understanding the role that finance plays in the context of economic development.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this module you will:

be able to identify sources of underdevelopment
be critically aware of the problems that emerge in the process of development
be able to understand the role of finance in the context of economic development and the problems that emerge in the process of financing development

Assessment

75% Exam and 25% Coursework: Essay (2000 words)