Dr Richard Perkins S413, Prof Giles Atkinson and Dr Charles Palmer

This course is available on the MSc in African Development, MSc in Development Management, MSc in Development Studies and MSc in Environmental Policy and Regulation. This course is available with permission as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit.

The number of students that can be accommodated is limited. If the course is over-subscribed, places will be allocated at the Department’s discretion and a waiting list may be created. For further details, please contact your relevant Programme Coordinator

Students who have not completed a course in first year undergraduate level Economics might find it useful to audit EC100 Economics A.

Theories of economic development, well-being, wealth and the challenge of sustainability; Nature, natural capital and development; Measuring progress towards sustainability; Economic growth and the environment; Trade, investment and the environment; Technological lock-in, system transformation and the innovation of green technologies; Corporate social responsibility: Drivers, strategies and outcomes

15 hours of lectures and 9 hours of seminars in the MT.

Students will be expected to produce 1 essay in the MT.

Atkinson G, Dietz S, Neumayer E and Agarwala M (eds.), Handbook of Sustainable Development, Edward Elgar, 2nd edition, 2014; Blowfield M and Murray A, Corporate Responsibility, Oxford University Press, 3rd edition, 2014.

Exam (100%, duration: 2 hours) in the summer exam period.