Section outline

  • Lecture Contents

    The Modernization Theory; Key Assumptions of Modernization Theory; The Dependency Theory; Key Assumptions of Dependency Theory; Theory of “Big Push”; Leibenstein’s Critical Minimum Effort Thesis; Lewis’ Model of Economic Development; The Gandhian Model of Rural Development

    Lecture Outcomes

    • Students can gather knowledge on Different Paradigms of Development. 
    • Students will able to understand the theories that linked with the modern phenomenon of Development.  
    • Learners can critically evaluate the positive and negative aspects of persisting development policies.