DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS:

Economy, Society and

Sustainable Development
Dino Carlo A. Saplala
EC 121 E, I, J
 A New Year's Prayer
Lord, You make all things new
You bring hope alive in our hearts
And cause our Spirits to be born again.
Thank you for this new year
For all the potential it holds.

Come and kindle in us

A mighty flame
So that in our time, many will see the wonders of God
And live forever to praise Your glorious name.
Amen
(A modern prayer for the New Year from www.lords-prayer-words.com)
 Course Syllabus
COURSE NUMBER: EC 121
TITLE: Development Economics
PRE-REQUISITE: EC 112 (INTERMEDIATE MACRO)
DEPARTMENT: Economics
SCHOOL: School of Social Sciences
SEMESTER AND SY Second Semester, SY 2018-2019
NUMBER OF UNITS: 3
FACULTY: Dino Carlo A. Saplala, M.A.
SCHEDULE & VENUE: M-W-F 11am-12pm, SEC-A123A;
2-3pm, B-307; 3-4pm, CTC404
 Course Description
•(For this semester, under classes of Mr. Saplala / Dr. Tuaño) – EC 121
will be a simulation of the upcoming SocSci 13 (Economy, Society, and
Sustainable Dev’t) course in the new ADMU core curriculum:

Course Description (both for EC 121 / SocSci 13)

•Intro to the fundamental social, economic, and environmental
problems and issues of developing countries, especially the PHL;

•Using concepts and theories particular to their national and local

structures and institutions.

•Introduce the roles that can be undertaken by the business sector in

socio-economic development.
 EC 121 / SocSci 13 Learning Outcomes:
Content
1. Differentiate the main theoretical approaches in
analyzing development.
2. Expound their understanding of well-being and
sustainability in relation to different concepts and
frameworks in understanding poverty and inequality.
3. Describe the methodologies in measuring development
using available data sets of related indicators.
4. Identify the major development issues in the Philippines
and the relevance of these issues to the macroeconomy
in general and Philippine business in particular.
 EC 121 / SocSci 13 Learning Outcomes:
Skills
1. Identify development indicators, methodology of
their measurement, and their uses and limitations.
2. Apply specific development theories with use of
long-term, cross-country data comparisons.
3. Write technical essays on development with use of
data, figures, models, and graphs.
4. Assess the sectoral and welfare effects of various
alternatives offered to address the different socio-
economic issues for the Philippines.
 EC 121 / SocSci 13 Learning Outcomes:
Attitude
1. Acquire the discipline of applying theory in the
analysis of a specific development condition.
2. Ensure respect for data and authoritative sources
to support statements and arguments.
3. Inculcate an appreciation of the role of the
business sector in economic development in the
country.
4. Critically evaluate the different programs and
projects to address poverty and inequality issues in
the light of the principles of sustainable
development and social justice.
Course Outline (indicative sched
available on pdf version on AISIS)
0. Introduction to Development Economics
1. PARAMETERS: Concepts and Measures
A. Economic Growth (review)
B. Poverty, and Inequality
C. Well-Being and Human Security

2. PARADIGMS: Theories of Development

A. Review of Neoclassical Theories
LONG TEST 1: Feb. 27 (tentative)
Course Outline (indicative sched
available on pdf version on AISIS)
2. PARADIGMS: Theories of Development cont’d
B. History and Institutions
C. Structuralist and Marxist Perspectives
D. Environment and Sustainable Development

3. INSTITUTIONS AND PRACTICES

A. States and Markets
B. Finance: Financial Development, Sustainable Finance, etc.
C. Social Analysis: Corporate Social Responsibility, Social Return on
Investment, etc. (Subject to Time Constaints)
LONG TEST 2: March 25 (tentative)
4. Further Development Issues (subject to time
constraints)
◦ Population and Development
◦ Urbanization and Rural-Urban Migration
◦ Education and Health in Development
◦ Agriculture and Rural Development

FINAL EXAM: April 24-26 (Graduating Seniors)

◦ Comprehensive
 Required Readings
Main References:
Ortigas, Carmela and Mary Racelis (eds). 2015. Overcoming
Poverty: Multi-disciplinary Perspectives, Principles and
Practices. Published for Ateneo de Zamboanga University by
C&E Publishing, Inc.
Todaro, Michael P. and Stephen C. Smith. 2015. Economic
Development. Addison-Wesley, 11th or 12th edition.
United Nations. Sustainable Development Goals.
http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-
development-goals/
 Required Readings
•Others: Refer to full course syllabus (c/o
AISIS)
•To be uploaded on class Facebook group as
needed; and/or beadle will be provided with
hardcopies
 Course Requirements
§2 Long Tests (40%)
§Final Exam (20%)
§Group Paper/Report (25%)
§Class Participation (15%)
 Major Exams
(final mechanics TBA)
1. and 2. LT1 and LT2 (40%)
LT1 = can be a mix of objective type, essay, problem
solving / application
LT2 = essay/application, covers topics after LT1 only
3. Final Exam (20%)
Comprehensive (but the objective is more of to apply
concepts from the course)
•At least one exam may include a take-home portion,
at least two exams will be in class.
 Group Paper/Report (25%)
§Paper (20%)
§Analysis of the role of the business sector in
development, more guidelines TBA
§Possible organizations/topics: Corporate social
responsibility, Financial institutions, cooperative
banks, cooperatives, microfinance, social
enterprises, etc.
§Oral presentation (5%) will be done prior to HOLY
WEEK BREAK and submission of final draft.
 Class Participation (15%)
§Total of other minor requirements, if any (short
quizzes, 1 page papers, etc.) will be 5%.
§Recitation (10%) base score: Your grades in other
given course requirements.
§Lecturer’s prerogative to adjust the scores
depending on
§How active the student is in participating in class
§Individual classroom behavior/misbehavior (5%)
§Overall classroom participation/decorum of all
students in the class (5%)
 Grading System
(no more rounding off)
A 92 - 100 Excellent
B+ 87 - 91 Very Good
B 82 - 86 Good
C+ 77 - 81 Satisfactory
C 70 - 76 Fair
D 60 - 69 Passing
F Below 60
 Overview of Classroom
Policies - Exams
•Exams may be during regular class periods or at a different 2 hour class
schedule (subject to availability of ALL students and the faculty
involved)
•Exam dates may be changed depending on the progress of the class.
•Make-up work will be only for missed long tests and final exam (valid
reason and documentation required, otherwise automatic 0)
•No make-up for missed quizzes, late take-home requirements, if any.
•Make-up exams will be at the Eco Dept during office hours.
•No exemptions from the final exam.
•No curving (unless class average falls below C+)
 Overview of Classroom
Policies - Grades
•Late take-home requirements, if any, will not be accepted.
•Grades given for any course requirement can be appealed until
the next meeting following the return of the course requirement.
•However, appeals with no sufficient basis will not be
entertained. Afterwards, all grades are final unless encoding
errors are detected.
•Attendance shall not be taken against the student except in
cases of overcuts (a grade of W will be given according to
university rules).
•No extra work will be given to a student outside of the course
requirements given for all other students.
 Overview of Classroom
Policies - Others
•Students are required to join the class Facebook group.
•Attendance will be checked at any time during class. A maximum of nine
cuts or absences is allowed. Failure to have your attendance checked as a
result of tardiness counts as a cut.
•Every evidence available (e.g. failure to claim a course requirement
returned in class) may be considered in the checking of attendance.
•Cellular phones are to be turned off or placed in silent mode while in
class.
•Any form of disruptive and uncooperative behavior may be a ground to
send students out of the classroom and be marked absent.
•Enrollment in this class means the student agrees to abide by the contents
of this syllabus, the LS Student Handbook, and the LS Code to Academic
Integrity.
Classroom Policies – Additions
(not in syllabus)
•Choose your permanent seat as soon as possible so
we can make a seat plan (c/o beadle)
•Sit-ins in my other classes will no longer be allowed
when done on a consistent basis.
• (pls. file a load revision form as soon as possible if
you prefer my other schedules).
 Consultation Hours
Economics Department, Leong Hall*
MWF 1:00pm-2:00pm or by
appointment (during office hours only)
*For group consultations (e.g. more
than 4 students), pls. inform me first:
dino.saplala@obf.ateneo.edu
dsaplala@ateneo.edu
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