Economic and Development Problems in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Department of Economics Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences Economic and Development Problems in Sub-Saharan Africa Nicholas Spaull
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Economic and Development Problems in Sub-Saharan Africa. Nicholas Spaull. A little bit about me… Nicholas Spaull I’m a Christian I love to Travel Studied at UKZN / SUN / UCT Economics by profession (PhD...) Education by passion Office: Schumann 202 [email protected] - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Department of Economics
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Economic and Development Problems in
Sub-Saharan AfricaNicholas Spaull
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A little bit about me…• Nicholas Spaull• I’m a Christian• I love to Travel• Studied at UKZN / SUN / UCT• Economics by profession (PhD...)• Education by passion• Office: Schumann 202• [email protected] • NicSpaull• nicspaull.wordpress.com
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AdminCourse information3 American credits; 6 ECTS credits
Venue: Schumann 208Tuesday 10:00 – 11:00Wednesday 12:00 – 13:00Thursday 10:00 – 11:00___________________________EvaluationAttendance & map quiz: 5%Summary/Comment: 5%Assignment: 10%Reviews: 40%Essay: 40%There will be no exam.**The above is subject to change
No lectures from 29 Feb – 8 March (Week 4.5 and Week 5)
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The aim of this course is to get you to think critically about some of the major developmental issues facing Sub-Saharan Africa today.
Some caveats:• This is not a typical course• I am only a graduate student, not
the Oracle at Delphi
But…• It will be interesting!• You will learn how to think and
you will learn about Africa
• More specifically…
What I want to accomplish in this course
Department of Economics
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Economic and Development Problems in South Africa and Africa
Session 4 – Understanding Foreign Aid
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Case study approach
Department of Economics
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Economic and Development Problems in South Africa and Africa
Session 10 – Education in SA
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Department of Economics
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Economic and Development Problems in South Africa and Africa
Session 8 – Poverty and Inequality in SA
Department of Economics
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Economic and Development Problems in South Africa and Africa
Session 12AIDS
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• To think!!!!• To learn!More specifically… Attendance! 4 Appraisals One essay One group assignment {no exam}My marking philosophy…(9-10) inspired, (7-8) clever and interesting, (5-6) meets expectations, (3-4) below expectations, and (0-2) needs serious improvement.
What do I expect from you??
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• Research Draft Discuss/consult Final
Essay?
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• Lectures• Readings• Podcasts (interviews and
videos)• Case studies (x3)• Class discussion (!)
Instructional method?
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Lowest GDP per head ($, 2008)
1. Burundi 1402. Congo-Kinshasa 1803. Liberia 2204. Guinea-Bisau 2705. Malawi 2906. Somalia 3007. Zimbabwe 3108. Ethiopia 3209. Eritrea 34010. Sierra Leone 350
Fastest growing cities (Total growth, 2010-15, %)
1. Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire 43.8
2. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso38.5
3. Lilongwe, Malawi28.9
4. Blantyre, Malawi28.8
5. Abuja, Nigeria28.4
6. Huambo, Angola26.1
7. Luanda, Angola26.0
Trivia• Longest river?• Biggest desert?• Top 8 countries most
economically dependent on agriculture (all African)
• Least literate, most AIDS deaths
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Questions to consider...
• Course resources – DVD + blog (?)
• Current affairs in SA – stay up to date by reading a local newspaper and watching the news
• Academic writing – Referencing is compulsory.
• Email addresses…
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Questions ???
