To what extent can there be a coordinated international effort to promote development or is development something that must occur from within? What role should the US, the UN and the World Bank/IMF play in it?
All required readings will be uploaded, additional external sources welcome but not necessary. APA style referencing including in-text citations with page numbers.
Sources
Alastair, S. (2005) Why International Organizations Will Continue to Fail Their Development Goals. Perspectives on Politics, Vol. 3, No. 3 (Sep., 2005), pp. 565-567
Daron, A., and Robinson, J. A. (2008) The Persistence and Change of Institutions in the Americas. Southern Economic Journal, Vol. 75, No. 2 (Oct., 2008), pp. 281-299
Easterly, William (2007) “Was Development Assistance a Mistake?” The American Economic Review, Vol. 97, No. 2 (May, 2007), pp. 328-332
Hayes, David (n.d) Chapters: 8 &9 (draft)